This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 08:00 UTC.
It is the 9th strongest of the 15 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 20 August 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
An estimated 50,434 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- June 14, 2026 · score 39 · 12.4 km
- March 12, 2026 · score 43 · 13.4 km
- July 27, 2026 · score 39 · 21.2 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.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 35.2487, -76.9749 |
| Nearest City | New Bern (17 km) |
| Population Exposed | 50.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T15:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-02T11:00:00-04:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-02T04:00:00-04:00 |
| AreaDesc | Martin; Pitt; Washington; Tyrrell; Mainland Dare; Greene; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; East Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow |
| SenderName | NWS Newport/Morehead City NC |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 9 |
| ZoneCount | 18 |
Safety Information
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Series begins 10 February 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 New Bern (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.