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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active Iran-Israel military conflict with US military engagement in the Middle East is disrupting maritime shipping and causing regional destabilization. Concurrent civil conflicts in Ukraine and other regions add to global tensions, while domestic weather hazards and elevated gasoline prices present secondary concerns.

LAST UPDATED 03-18-2026 @ 12:31midnight (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

01:31AM

Los Angeles

10:31PM

London

05:31AM

Moscow

08:31AM

Beijing

01:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Volatility Index is down -17.727104%, currently at 22.37

Effective 46 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

warn Freeze Warning

Richmond Hill, GA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Cordova, AK
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Cordova, AK
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Juneau, AK
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 5.2 - 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Effective 55 min ago

watc M 4.9 - 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska Effective 55 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2906
0.55%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74252.62
0.43%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10006
-0.15%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2330.44
0.54%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.2
-0.48%
Coinbase
DOW
46993.26
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10403.6
0.83%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23730.92
0.71%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6716.09
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
55128.35
2.66%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
92.43
-3.25%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4991
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47533
0.39%
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
U.S. gasoline prices experienced extreme increases across all regions, with national average regular gasoline climbing 16.15% to $3.502 per gallon, representing the most significant market movement. Regional variations showed particularly severe increases on the West Coast (up 12.74% to $4.69) and Rocky Mountain states (up 18.13% to $3.258). Financial markets showed modest gains with the Nikkei leading major indices at up 1.96%, while cryptocurrency markets demonstrated minor increases. The Volatility Index declined 17.73% to 22.37, suggesting moderating market uncertainty despite the gasoline price anomaly.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
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
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
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
All monitored space weather parameters remain normal with no active threats to civilian infrastructure. Geomagnetic storm activity is absent, no radio blackouts are occurring, and solar radiation levels are at baseline. These conditions indicate no immediate space weather-related hazards to communications, power systems, or satellite operations.

Headlines

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Multiple active regional conflicts involving major powers are unfolding simultaneously, with immediate military escalation in the Middle East and South Asia creating significant risk to global stability and commerce.

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