Heat Advisory in effect for Friday, August 2

Excessive heat is expected to continue on Friday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office.

A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110 degrees from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Actual temperatures will be in the 80-90 degree range.

The intense heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Information on the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke is listed below.

For more information on the local forecast, visit www.weather.gov/mhx for weather information, or the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/.