(Advisory Center Logo) Advisory Center Status BETA

There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States and regional allies are engaged in active military operations against Iran in its third week, with significant escalation including air campaigns and missile exchanges affecting global energy markets and international stability. Additionally, the nation faces secondary threats including extreme heat and fire weather conditions in the Southwest and elevated volcanic and seismic activity globally. Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility with sharp increases in energy prices.

LAST UPDATED 03-19-2026 @ 08:01AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

09:01AM

Los Angeles

06:01AM

London

01:01PM

Moscow

04:01PM

Beijing

09:01PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Frost Advisory

Baxley, GA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 58 min

advi Frost Advisory

Waynesboro, GA
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 58 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Frost Advisory

Rainsville, AL
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 58 min

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.265
-3.39%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
69323.52
-2.70%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09269
-2.70%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2131.42
-3.27%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.17
-2.12%
Coinbase
DOW
46225.15
-1.63%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10022.66
-2.74%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22850.75
-2.77%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6624.7
-1.36%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
6.74%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
96.11
0.68%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4567.1
-6.72%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46225
-0.67%
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 notable volatility with broad-based declines. Major global equity indices are down 1-3.4%, with the Nikkei falling the most at 3.38%, while the DAX declined 2.36% and the S&P 500 down 1.36%. Cryptocurrency markets show declines of 0.8-2.2% across major holdings. Most significantly, U.S. gasoline prices have increased sharply, with the Rocky Mountain region up 11.6% and the Gulf Coast up 9.7%, while other regions show increases of 3.5-7.1%. The Volatility Index has risen 4.46%, indicating increased market uncertainty, while gold prices declined 3.69%.

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
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
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current global status indicators show no immediate threats from space weather phenomena. Geomagnetic Storm, Radio Blackout, and Solar Radiation indices all remain clear with no warnings or watches in effect. Australia is operating at Level 1 status, indicating normal precautions are adequate for the region. No hazardous space weather conditions are currently impacting Earth or anticipated in the immediate term.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
An active, escalating Middle East regional conflict is causing global energy market disruption and prompting major power military repositioning.

Snapshots

The latest website snapshots