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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active Iran-Israel military conflict with US military engagement in the Middle East is disrupting maritime shipping and causing regional destabilization. Concurrent civil conflicts in Ukraine and other regions add to global tensions, while domestic weather hazards and elevated gasoline prices present secondary concerns.

LAST UPDATED 03-18-2026 @ 02:03AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:03AM

Los Angeles

12:03AM

London

07:03AM

Moscow

10:03AM

Beijing

03:03PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

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

Effective 17 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Freeze Warning

Waynesboro, GA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 7 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 56 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Dahlgren, VA
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 56 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Crisfield, MD
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.8 - 15 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska

Willow, AK Effective 18 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 74 km W of Salamatof, Alaska

Nikiski, AK Effective 31 min ago

watc M 4.7 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands Effective 59 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2897
0.24%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74080.89
0.20%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10056
0.35%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2325.6
0.33%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.38
-0.29%
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
55239.4
2.87%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
92.13
-3.56%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5019.8
0.23%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47630
0.60%
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
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region recording the highest surge at 11.63% increase to $3.637 per gallon, followed by the Gulf Coast at 9.75% and Lower Atlantic at 7.09%. National gasoline prices have risen 6.23% to $3.72 per gallon, reflecting broad-based price pressure across all regions from the East Coast to the West Coast. Global equity markets show mixed performance with the Nikkei up 2.62% at 55,106, European indices rising between 0.71-0.83%, and U.S. markets gaining between 0.10-0.25%. Cryptocurrency and precious metals show minimal fluctuations with Solana down 0.50% and Gold down 0.23%, while the Volatility Index declined 17.73% to 22.37.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
Global status remains stable across all monitored parameters with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. Australia maintains Level 1 travel advisory status at normal precaution levels. Space weather conditions are normal with no significant atmospheric or ionospheric disturbances detected.

Headlines

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Multiple active regional conflicts involving major powers are unfolding simultaneously, with immediate military escalation in the Middle East and South Asia creating significant risk to global stability and commerce.

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