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The United States is confronting an acute international crisis involving active military conflict with Iran in its fourth week, featuring infrastructure threats and regional instability, simultaneously with domestic weather hazards and significant economic market volatility. Critical energy infrastructure and global supply chains face direct threats from an escalating conflict involving major powers. Elevated civilian preparedness across multiple threat domains is warranted.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 01:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

02:02AM

Los Angeles

11:02PM

London

06:02AM

Moscow

09:02AM

Beijing

02:02PM

Urgent

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warn Flood Warning

Effective 27 min ago Granite Falls, WA (Snohomish County) US

Alerts

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advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Rip Current Statement

Chalan Pago-Ordot Village, CP
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 15 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sitka, AK
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 18 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Haines, AK
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 18 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM County
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 18 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.3 - 16 km ENE of Hydesville, CA

Hydesville, CA Effective 27 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2666
0.19%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70686.58
0.27%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09484
0.74%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2154.6
0.41%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.38
0.62%
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
6.74%
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
Global equity markets experienced notable declines during the reporting period, with the Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, FTSE 100 down 1.44%, and DOW down 0.96%, while the Volatility Index increased 6.74% reflecting market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets remained relatively stable with minor gains for Bitcoin (up 0.06%), Ethereum (up 0.17%), and Solana (up 0.17%). Crude oil prices increased 2.66% to $98.09 per barrel, while gold declined 2.47%. Gasoline prices surged significantly across the United States, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an 11.63% increase to $3.637 per gallon, Gulf Coast up 9.75%, and all other regions showing increases ranging from 3.57% to 7.09%.

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
minor
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
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
A strong geomagnetic storm is currently affecting Earth's magnetosphere with potential impacts on communications and power systems. Venezuela remains at Level 3 travel advisory status, recommending citizens reconsider travel to the country. Australia and Ireland maintain normal precautions at Level 1 status. No radio blackout events or solar radiation warnings are currently in effect, indicating stable space weather conditions aside from the geomagnetic activity.

Headlines

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An active and rapidly escalating Iran-centered conflict is destabilizing global energy markets and threatening to expand regional involvement.

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