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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military operations in the Middle East involving major powers present significant escalation risks with threats to global energy infrastructure; concurrent severe weather events and market volatility compound civilian safety concerns.

LAST UPDATED 03-23-2026 @ 03:01PM (CDT)

World Clock

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Moscow

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Beijing

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Crude Oil is down -10.088572%, currently at 88.32

Effective 10 min ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 43 min ago Beckemeyer, IL (Clinton County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Flood Advisory

Volcano, HI
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Lake Bluff, IL
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 58 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Whiting, IN
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 7 hr

Events

The most recent events

advi AVO Atka volcanic complex YELLOW/ADVISORY - Sulfur dioxide and warm lake temperatures detected in satellite data.

--- Effective 57 min ago

advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level unrest continues, with small volcanic earthquakes, infrasound, and tremor. Steam plume observed.

King Cove, AK Effective 57 min ago

watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues. Rockfalls and warm surface temperatures observed.

--- Effective 57 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2611
4.15%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70726
4.25%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09484
5.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2154.35
4.91%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.35
5.97%
Coinbase
DOW
46302.57
1.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9894.15
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22653.86
1.22%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6595.86
1.37%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
51515.49
-3.48%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
25.72
-3.96%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
88.32
-10.09%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4409.5
-3.62%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46661
1.67%
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 and major equity markets show positive momentum with Bitcoin up 4.6%, Ethereum up 4.7%, and the S&P 500 up 1.4%. However, significant concern emerges from gasoline prices, which have increased substantially: Rocky Mountain region up 11.6% to $3.637 per gallon, Gulf Coast up 9.7% to $3.412, and West Coast up 6.3% to $4.987. Nikkei and gold prices declined modestly (-3.5% and -3.2% respectively), while volatility indices remain moderate.

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
International travel advisories for Australia, Latvia, and Ireland all indicate Level 1 status with recommendations to exercise normal precautions. Space weather conditions remain nominal across all monitored parameters: no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently occurring. Overall atmospheric and space environment conditions pose no threats to civilian infrastructure or safety.

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Active US-Iran-Israel military conflict is unfolding with significant escalation in Lebanon and potential for severe global energy and economic disruption.

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