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WWUS72 KMHX 080612  
NPWMHX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEWPORT/MOREHEAD CITY NC  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
NCZ203-081600-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0900Z/  
/O.EXT.KMHX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/  
NORTHERN OUTER BANKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DUCK, KITTY HAWK, NAGS HEAD, KILL DEVIL  
HILLS, SOUTHERN SHORES, AND MANTEO  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS ZERO.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN OUTER BANKS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ204-205-081500-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0900Z/  
/O.CON.KMHX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/  
OCRACOKE ISLAND-HATTERAS ISLAND-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AVON, FRISCO, OCRACOKE, BUXTON, HATTERAS  
VILLAGE, AND RODANTHE  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 2 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...HATTERAS ISLAND AND OCRACOKE ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ196-081600-  
/O.CAN.KMHX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0900Z/  
/O.EXT.KMHX.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/  
EAST CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEA LEVEL, BEAUFORT, HARKERS ISLAND, AND  
CEDAR ISLAND  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...   
..WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
 
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 3 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...EAST CARTERET COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ045>047-081-081600-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.EC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/  
WASHINGTON-TYRRELL-MAINLAND DARE-MAINLAND HYDE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ENGELHARD, EAST LAKE, FAIRFIELD, PONZER,  
MANNS HARBOR, ROPER, SCRANTON, COLUMBIA, STUMPY POINT, GUM NECK,  
SWANQUARTER, CRESWELL, AND PLYMOUTH  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
   
..EXTREME COLD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS ZERO.  
 
* WHERE...MAINLAND DARE, MAINLAND HYDE, TYRRELL, AND WASHINGTON  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ029-081600-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/  
MARTIN-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROBERSONVILLE, JAMESVILLE, WILLIAMSTON,  
AND OAK CITY  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 4 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...MARTIN COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ044-079-080-094-193>195-081600-  
/O.EXT.KMHX.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1600Z/  
PITT-GREENE-BEAUFORT-PAMLICO-NORTHERN CRAVEN-SOUTHERN CRAVEN-WEST  
CARTERET-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAYBORO, CHOCOWINITY, BETHEL, GRIFTON,  
ORIENTAL, EMERALD ISLE, ARAPAHOE, HOOKERTON, GRIMESLAND,  
VANDEMERE, MOREHEAD CITY, BATH, BELHAVEN, FAIRFIELD HARBOR, SNOW  
HILL, AURORA, HAVELOCK, NEW BERN, ATLANTIC BEACH, STELLA,  
WALSTONBURG, COVE CITY, GREENVILLE, WASHINGTON, FARMVILLE,  
VANCEBORO, DOVER, NEWPORT, RIVER BEND, AND ERNUL  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 2 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...BEAUFORT, GREENE, NORTHERN CRAVEN, PAMLICO, PITT, SOUTHERN  
CRAVEN, AND WEST CARTERET COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NCZ090>092-198-199-081500-  
/O.CON.KMHX.CW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260208T1500Z/  
DUPLIN-LENOIR-JONES-INLAND ONSLOW-COASTAL ONSLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAISON, RICHLANDS, MAYSVILLE, BEULAVILLE,  
JACKSONVILLE, KENANSVILLE, HALF MOON, WALLACE, WARSAW, KINSTON,  
PINK HILL, NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, SNEADS FERRY, SWANSBORO, TRENTON,  
POLLOCKSVILLE, AND LA GRANGE  
112 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 7 ABOVE.  
 
* WHERE...COASTAL ONSLOW, DUPLIN, INLAND ONSLOW, JONES, AND LENOIR  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. WIND CHILL VALUES CAN LEAD TO  
HYPOTHERMIA WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 

 
 

 
 
SGK  
 
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