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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple active military conflicts including escalating Iran tensions and Middle East destabilization are causing energy market disruption and regional instability, while the United States simultaneously faces elevated domestic weather hazards. Current conditions warrant heightened civilian preparedness awareness.

LAST UPDATED 03-17-2026 @ 05:04PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

06:04PM

Los Angeles

03:04PM

London

10:04PM

Moscow

01:04AM

Beijing

06:04AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Volatility Index is down -17.727104%, currently at 22.37

Effective 22 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Ashland, OH
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 1 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Lake Pleasant, NY
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 56 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Bethesda, OH
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 5 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Ocean Grove, NJ
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 12 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.7 - 22 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii

Pāhala, HI Effective 9 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2911
0.24%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74784.83
-0.14%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10129
-1.72%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2340.12
-0.54%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
95.33
-0.90%
Coinbase
DOW
46993.26
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10403.6
0.83%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23730.92
0.71%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6716.09
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53700.39
-0.09%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.3
3.07%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5011.3
0.18%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47339
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.502
16.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.363
16.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.352
16.47%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.419
15.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.33
17.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.276
17.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.109
17.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.258
18.13%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.69
12.74%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced extreme volatility, surging 12 to 18 percent across all regions nationally, with Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions showing the highest increases at 17.6 and 18.1 percent respectively. Crude oil prices have risen 4.17 percent to 97.40 per barrel, contributing to fuel price escalation. Major equity markets show resilience with the S&P 500 up 1.01 percent and the Dow Jones up 0.83 percent, while cryptocurrency markets display weakness with Bitcoin down 0.94 percent, Ethereum down 1.46 percent, and Solana down 2.20 percent. Market volatility has decreased with the VIX down 13.5 percent to 23.51, suggesting reduced short-term fear despite economic pressures from energy prices.

Data

The latest global data
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
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
Space weather conditions remain normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. All monitored solar and magnetospheric parameters are within safe operational ranges, indicating no immediate threats to communications, power infrastructure, or satellite operations from space weather sources.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Multiple active regional conflicts, a major power confrontation with Iran, a collapsing Caribbean state, and strategic repositioning by global powers indicate a critically destabilized international environment.

Snapshots

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