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There are no serious national events at this time.

Global geopolitical tensions persist across Ukraine, US-China relations, and Middle East stability, while domestically localized severe weather and volcanic activity remain manageable. Financial markets show resilience, and international conditions reflect elevated but stable risk without indicators of imminent acute escalation.

LAST UPDATED 05-15-2026 @ 02:32AM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Saint Ignace, MI
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Thessalon, Ontario
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Elk Rapids, MI
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.6 - 8 km NW of Tiptonville, Tennessee

Tiptonville, TN Effective 41 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2672
-1.22%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80633.86
-0.55%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11456
-0.75%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2255.67
-1.20%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.04
-1.18%
Coinbase
DOW
50063.46
0.75%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10372.93
---%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24456.26
---%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7501.24
0.77%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
61409.29
-1.99%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.26
-3.41%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
103.27
2.08%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4572.5
-2.41%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49982
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets have experienced modest declines, with Cardano down 1.22%, Ethereum down 1.20%, Solana down 1.18%, Dogecoin down 0.75%, and Bitcoin down 0.55%. U.S. stock markets performed positively, with the S&P 500 up 0.77% and DOW up 0.75%, while international indices showed mixed results with Japan's Nikkei down 1.99% and European indices flat. Energy markets show upward pressure, with crude oil up 2.08% to $103.27 per barrel and gasoline prices rising across all U.S. regions, ranging from 0.14% to 2.58% increases. Gold prices declined 2.41% to $4,572.50, and the Volatility Index decreased 3.41%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect varying risk levels globally. Afghanistan maintains an extreme Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status. Nicaragua is at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to regional security concerns. Five countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution': Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Malawi. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, Bhutan, and Kyrgyzstan. No space weather events are currently occurring, with normal conditions reported for geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation.

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