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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 03-17-2026 @ 11:03PM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

12:03AM

Los Angeles

09:03PM

London

04:03AM

Moscow

07:03AM

Beijing

12:03PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

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

Effective 19 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn High Wind Warning

Laramie, WY
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi High Surf Advisory

Mililani Mauka / Launani Valley, HI
Effective 24 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 26 min ago Expires in 16 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.6 - 22 km ENE of San Ardo, CA

Coalinga, CA Effective 40 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2917
0.93%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74518.55
0.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10126
1.05%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2342.72
1.07%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
95.31
0.70%
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
54898.44
2.23%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
93.47
-2.16%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4998.8
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47490
0.30%
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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Active Iran-Israel military conflict with regional escalation, US military involvement, and significant implications for global maritime trade and security alliances.

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