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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 @ 10:03AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

11:03AM

Los Angeles

08:03AM

London

03:03PM

Moscow

06:03PM

Beijing

11:03PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Volatility Index is down -9.410008%, currently at 24.26

Effective 15 min ago ---

ok Crude Oil is down -8.531003%, currently at 89.85

Effective 15 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

North Muskegon, MI
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Lake Michigan Beach, MI
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

South Milwaukee, WI
Effective 19 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.1 - 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska

Prudhoe Bay, AK Effective 11 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 57 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

Anchor Point, AK Effective 58 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2629
4.87%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
71197.54
4.94%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09425
4.48%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2171.91
5.77%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.2
5.80%
Coinbase
DOW
46583.02
2.21%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9981.36
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22910.8
2.37%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6638.52
2.03%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
51515.49
-3.48%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.26
-9.41%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
89.85
-8.53%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4488.7
-1.88%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46782
1.94%
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
Cryptocurrency markets showed broad strength with gains across major digital assets: Bitcoin gained 4.4%, Ethereum rose 4.5%, Solana advanced 4.9%, and Cardano increased 4.3%. However, traditional equity markets experienced weakness, with the S&P 500 declining 1.5%, the Dow falling 0.96%, and the Nikkei dropping 3.48%, though Dow Futures indicated some recovery potential. Most concerning for consumers are substantial increases in U.S. gasoline prices, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an extreme surge of 11.6%, the Gulf Coast rising 9.7%, and the West Coast climbing 6.3% to $4.99 per gallon, while crude oil prices fell 7.1%.

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
Current global travel and safety status indicators show normal conditions across monitored regions, with Australia, Latvia, and Ireland all at Level 1 advisory status—indicating standard precautions apply for travelers. Space weather conditions remain benign, with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently occurring, meaning communications and navigation systems are operating normally without space weather interference.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
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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