This alert is in force until 3 September 2026, 20:00 UTC.
It is the 22nd strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 August 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Onslow, East Carteret, and West Carteret Counties, and Northern Outer Banks. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
An estimated 50,434 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 19 April 2026
- June 28, 2026 · score 39 · 6.7 km
- July 27, 2026 · score 39 · 7.5 km
- June 27, 2026 · score 39 · 12.5 km
How we know
One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 34.8744, -76.6820 |
| Nearest City | Havelock (20 km) |
| Population Exposed | 50.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-03T15:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-03T11:00:00-04:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-03T16:00:00-04:00 |
| AreaDesc | West Carteret; East Carteret; Coastal Onslow; Northern Outer Banks |
| SenderName | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 4 |
| ZoneCount | 4 |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 32/100, near Havelock (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.