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There are no serious national events at this time.

An active military conflict between Iran and Israel involving direct US engagement is currently unfolding with over 400 missiles already launched and critical global infrastructure threatened. Concurrent regional tensions, maritime weather hazards, market volatility, and fuel price surges create a complex multi-layered emergency environment.

LAST UPDATED 03-22-2026 @ 02:01PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:01PM

Los Angeles

12:01PM

London

07:01PM

Moscow

10:01PM

Beijing

03:01AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 22 min ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 11 min ago North Bend, WA (King County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 48 min ago Black River Falls, WI (Jackson County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

North Muskegon, MI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Lake Michigan Beach, MI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Santa Margarita, CA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 18 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Sunland, CA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Flood Warning

North Bend, WA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.7 - 211 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji

Tubou, Eastern Effective 52 min ago

watc M 5.2 - 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji

Tubou, Eastern Effective 52 min ago

watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea is paused. Preliminary models indicate episode 44 fountaining is likely to occur between April 1 and April 10.

Volcano, HI Effective 56 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2527
-1.86%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68470.51
-0.64%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09064
-0.77%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2065.12
-0.94%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.79
-0.87%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
11.31%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.23
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing moderate to significant declines across global indices, with the Nikkei leading losses at -3.38%, followed by the DAX at -2.01% and S&P 500 at -1.51%, indicating broad equity weakness. The Volatility Index has spiked 11.31% to 26.78, reflecting elevated market uncertainty and investor concern. U.S. gasoline prices have surged sharply across all regions, with the most severe increases in the Rocky Mountain region (+11.63%) and Gulf Coast (+9.75%), driving the national average to $3.72 per gallon. Cryptocurrency markets are uniformly down (Bitcoin -0.12%, Ethereum -0.19%, Solana -0.17%), while crude oil has risen 2.80% to $98.23, indicating supply or geopolitical pressures.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
moderate
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
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
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
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
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current global status indicators show generally normal conditions across most major regions, with Australia and Ireland both at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Venezuela maintains a Level 3 travel advisory (Reconsider Travel) due to ongoing security and political concerns. Space weather monitoring shows no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events, indicating stable space weather conditions. Overall, international safety conditions remain largely stable with the notable exception of travel restrictions for Venezuela.

Headlines

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Active military operations between Iran and Israel with direct US involvement and critical infrastructure under threat.

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