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There are no serious national events at this time.

Global military escalation between the US and Iran is reported with ongoing strikes and threats to critical Strait of Hormuz infrastructure, triggering a severe global energy crisis and market volatility. Regional conflicts are intensifying across the Middle East and South Asia with potential for wider military involvement by multiple powers. Seismic and volcanic activity in the Pacific region remains elevated but poses no imminent threat to US populations.

LAST UPDATED 03-23-2026 @ 08:04AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

09:04AM

Los Angeles

06:04AM

London

01:04PM

Moscow

04:04PM

Beijing

09:04PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Tavares, FL
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 56 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Wind Advisory

Arvin, CA
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 26 min ago Expires in 16 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Unalaska, AK Effective 18 min ago

watc M 4.6 - 91 km S of Koshima, Japan

Koshima, Kagoshima Effective 24 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 71 km WSW of Unalaska, Alaska

Unalaska, AK Effective 30 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2614
4.27%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70834
4.41%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09328
3.40%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2146.7
4.54%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.44
4.92%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9907.19
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22691.62
1.39%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
51515.49
-3.48%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
25.56
-4.56%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
91.23
-7.13%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4411.9
-3.56%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46639
1.63%
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 and commodities show significant volatility and downward pressure. The Volatility Index has surged 12.5 percent to 30.13, indicating elevated market instability. Major stock indices experienced declines, with the Nikkei down 3.48 percent, DAX down 2.03 percent, S&P 500 down 1.51 percent, and FTSE 100 down 1.70 percent. Gold declined 6.91 percent while crude oil rose 1.66 percent. Most significantly, U.S. gasoline prices have increased sharply nationwide, with Rocky Mountain prices rising 11.63 percent and Gulf Coast prices climbing 9.75 percent, with increases of 5-7 percent across other regions.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
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
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
Routine international security and space weather conditions persist. Australia, Latvia, and Ireland maintain Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions status, indicating standard baseline security postures with no elevated threats. Space weather indicators including geomagnetic storm activity, radio blackout potential, and solar radiation levels all show normal parameters with no adverse conditions anticipated.

Headlines

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An active and rapidly escalating US-Israel-Iran military conflict is threatening global energy security and economic stability while record heat levels signal severe environmental disruption.

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