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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is confronting an acute international crisis involving active military conflict with Iran in its fourth week, featuring infrastructure threats and regional instability, simultaneously with domestic weather hazards and significant economic market volatility. Critical energy infrastructure and global supply chains face direct threats from an escalating conflict involving major powers. Elevated civilian preparedness across multiple threat domains is warranted.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 02:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:02AM

Los Angeles

12:02AM

London

07:02AM

Moscow

10:02AM

Beijing

03:02PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi High Surf Advisory

Colonia, Yap State
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 57 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Onancock, VA
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 57 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Poquoson, VA
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 57 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Ocean City, MD
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 88 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska

Willow, AK Effective 33 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

Loving, NM Effective 47 min ago

watc M 3.2 - 73 km SW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX

Fraccionamiento del Valle, Baja California Effective 53 min ago

watc M 3.1 - 74 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada

Tonopah, NV Effective 55 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2663
0.08%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70739.54
0.34%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09477
0.67%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2152.2
0.29%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.08
0.29%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
6.74%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.23
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
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
Global financial markets demonstrate moderate stress with significant equity declines across major indices—Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, and FTSE 100 down 1.44%—while the Volatility Index increased 6.74% indicating elevated market uncertainty; U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply across all regions from 3.5% to 11.6%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the most acute 11.6% increase; crude oil advanced 2.8%; and cryptocurrencies showed modest gains despite broader equity weakness.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
minor
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
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
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
Current global status indicators show Venezuela under a Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory reflecting ongoing security and stability concerns; Australia and Ireland remaining at Level 1 normal precautionary exercise status; a minor Geomagnetic Storm currently active with minimal expected impacts; and absence of radio blackout or solar radiation hazards.

Headlines

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An active and rapidly escalating Iran-centered conflict is destabilizing global energy markets and threatening to expand regional involvement.

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