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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple regional conflicts and fragmenting Western alliances create a destabilized international environment with medium-term escalation potential. While active military operations continue in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa, no direct major power warfare is occurring. Domestic threats remain limited to seasonal weather hazards and elevated seismic activity.

LAST UPDATED 02-21-2026 @ 12:31noon (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:31PM

Los Angeles

10:31AM

London

06:31PM

Moscow

09:31PM

Beijing

02:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4 days ago ---

warn Storm Warning

Effective 21 min ago West Sayville, NY (Suffolk County) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 21 min ago Southampton, NY (Suffolk County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

warn Gale Warning

Sarita, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Gale Warning

Port Aransas, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Wind Advisory

North Bend, WA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Forks, WA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level unrest continues, with small volcanic earthquakes and periods of tremor.

King Cove, AK Effective 8 min ago

watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.

--- Effective 8 min ago

watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea is paused; episode 42 ended on February 15. Preliminary models suggest onset of episode 43 fountaining March 5-15.

Volcano, HI Effective 15 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 43 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska

Lazy Mountain, AK Effective 39 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
68477.98
0.73%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.2
1.84%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2812
-1.30%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1989.13
1.07%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09957
-0.52%
Coinbase
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.48
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.924
0.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.833
0.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.835
-0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
0.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.683
-0.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.482
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.737
2.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.045
2.72%
US EIA
Global financial markets demonstrate mixed momentum with most major indices showing modest gains. The S&P 500, DAX, and FTSE 100 all posted slight gains between 0.56% and 0.87%, while the Nikkei declined 1.12%. Cryptocurrency markets show divergent movement with Cardano down 1.16% and Dogecoin down 0.39%, offset by gains in Bitcoin (+0.58%), Ethereum (+0.72%), and Solana (+1.90%). Precious metals remain strong with gold up 1.67%, while crude oil remains relatively stable at +0.12%. U.S. gasoline prices show mixed regional performance with increases in Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions (up 2.55% and 2.72% respectively) and declines in New England and Midwest regions. Volatility metrics indicate reduced market anxiety with the VIX index declining 5.64% to 19.09.

Data

The latest global data
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Netherlands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Polynesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Grenada
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nauru
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kiribati
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Dominica
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guyana
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Greece
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Benin
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Senegal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Palau
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tunisia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Anguilla
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Aruba
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Philippines
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Maldives
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Taiwan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Poland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Poland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
India
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uruguay
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Kingdom
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solomon Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Bahamas
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Albania
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Brunei
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saba
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Honduras
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Liberia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iran
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Three countries maintain the highest travel advisory level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel): Mali, Burma (Myanmar), and Somalia, indicating severe instability or security concerns. Four additional nations hold Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel): Guyana, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, and Guatemala, suggesting significant risks in these regions. Numerous countries maintain Level 2 advisories (Exercise Increased Caution) including Angola, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Mainland China, reflecting moderate safety concerns. The majority of nations assessed remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including Australia, Taiwan, Poland, Argentina, and most developed Western nations. Travel risk concentration appears highest in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Oceania.

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