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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military strikes between the US, UK, and Israel against Iran, coupled with Iranian retaliatory missile attacks, have created an immediate and escalating crisis in the Middle East with global economic implications. Concurrent regional instability, market volatility, and ongoing conflict in Ukraine compound the current threat environment.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 01:31PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

02:31PM

Los Angeles

11:31AM

London

06:31PM

Moscow

09:31PM

Beijing

02:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 4 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

watc Fire Weather Watch

Cannon Air Force Base, NM
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 16 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Ironwood, MI
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Eagle River, MI
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Laurium, MI
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Trowbridge Park, MI
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 2 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 5.1 - 156 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia

Polos, Banten Effective 22 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 7 km SW of Friant, CA

Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA Effective 44 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2646
-0.56%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70427.84
-0.10%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09409
-0.05%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2152.57
0.31%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.66
-0.18%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
11.31%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.23
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
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
Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility and disruption. The Volatility Index has surged 11.3% to 26.78, indicating heightened investor uncertainty and market stress. Major equity indices have declined substantially with the Nikkei down 3.4%, DAX down 2.0%, S&P 500 down 1.5%, and DOW down 0.96%. Most significantly, US gasoline prices have increased sharply across all regions—Rocky Mountain prices up 11.6% to $3.637, Gulf Coast up 9.7% to $3.412, East Coast up 6.4% to $3.577, and national average up 6.2% to $3.72 per gallon. Crude oil prices have increased 2.8% to $98.23 per barrel, while cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Bitcoin and Ethereum modestly positive and Cardano, Dogecoin, and Solana declining.

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
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
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
Togo
Level 2
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
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect ongoing geopolitical concerns with Venezuela maintaining a Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to security and civil instability issues. Australia and Ireland both maintain Level 1 status requiring only standard travel precautions. Space weather conditions remain stable and normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently in effect. These status conditions indicate no immediate direct threats to US continental civilian safety from international sources.

Headlines

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The US faces escalating military confrontation with Iran, major strikes on nuclear and energy targets, and concurrent natural disaster response needs.

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