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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran is creating immediate risks to US civilian interests with significant global energy market disruption and secondary geopolitical tensions rising simultaneously. Domestic weather hazards remain localized, but international military escalation is the dominant threat factor requiring heightened awareness and preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 03-26-2026 @ 08:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

09:02AM

Los Angeles

06:02AM

London

01:02PM

Moscow

04:02PM

Beijing

09:02PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Volatility Index is up 8.645877%, currently at 27.52

Effective 40 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Dense Fog Advisory

Gonzales, LA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Dense Fog Advisory

Iota, LA
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Juneau, AK
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 4 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Min Yan Aung, Shan State Effective 58 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Nansang, Shan State Effective 58 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Japan 26/03/2026 11:13 UTC, 140 thousand in 100km.

Taira, Okinawa Effective 59 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in China

Dehui, Jilin Effective 59 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Myanmar

Nansang, Shan State Effective 60 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2577
-4.73%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
69353.41
-2.73%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09142
-4.94%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2071.76
-4.44%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.7
-4.34%
Coinbase
DOW
46429.49
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9978.16
-1.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22623.38
-1.45%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6591.9
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53603.65
-0.27%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
27.52
8.65%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
94.2
4.30%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4438.1
-2.51%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46393
-0.68%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.961
6.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.785
5.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.727
5.34%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.855
6.73%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.756
5.33%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.684
8.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.604
5.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.85
5.86%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.262
5.51%
US EIA
Financial markets show significant energy-related stress and elevated volatility. U.S. gasoline prices have spiked across all regions (5.3% to 8.6% increases), with national average regular gasoline at $3.96 per gallon. The Volatility Index increased 6.9% to 27.08, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 3.4% to $93.37 per barrel. Cryptocurrency markets experienced broad declines with Cardano down 3.88%, Dogecoin down 4.46%, Solana down 3.12%, and Ethereum down 2.38%. Traditional equity indices posted mixed results: Dow and S&P 500 up 0.54-0.66%, while DAX and FTSE 100 declined 0.83-1.27%. The pattern indicates energy market supply concerns driving broader financial uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Global civil defense status indicators remain stable with no acute environmental or space weather hazards present. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are occurring or forecast. International travel advisories for Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Singapore, and Slovakia all recommend normal precautions with no specific threats identified. Space weather monitoring systems indicate baseline conditions. Overall, the operational environment remains at normal alert status with no elevated warnings from space weather or geophysical monitoring systems.

Headlines

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An active US-Israel war against Iran is generating major global military, economic, and geopolitical disruptions.

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