SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – WECT’s 2012 Hurricane Survival Guide is here, just as the Atlantic hurricane season starts to heat up.

You can pick up a free copy at various Lowe’s Foods across Wilmington and the WECT studios on Shipyard Blvd.

The guide is also available online. Click here to download your free copy.

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SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WECT) – To stay up to speed about what is going on in your area, smart phone owners can download the WECT news app for iPhone, Android or Blackberry.

If you don’t have a smart phone, you can still receive severe weather, breaking news, sports scores and lottery results as text message alerts straight to your phone.

You will receive up to five messages per day. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to stop. Message and data rates may apply.

All you have to do is click here to sign up for a specific county.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday in Brunswick County.

An excessive heat watch remains in effect from Saturday morning until Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

High humidity and hot air temperatures will make it feel like 105 to 109 degrees on Friday and between 110-119 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. The hottest temperatures will occur in the middle to late afternoon hours, the NWS said.

Temperatures can quickly exceed 150 degrees in a closed vehicle that’s exposed to direct sunlight, so don’t leave children or pets unattended.

Remember to drink fluids, wear light-colored clothing and take frequent breaks in a shaded or air conditioned area.

To keep track of the hot temperatures, check out WECT’s weather page. First Alert Meteorologists Colin Hackman, Robb Ellis and Eric Davis update it often.