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There are no serious national events at this time.

A major regional conflict is actively escalating across the Middle East with direct US military involvement against Iran, expanding geographic scope, rejected diplomatic solutions, and significant humanitarian consequences. Combined with ongoing Ukraine operations and global supply chain disruptions, this situation represents an immediate and evolving threat to US interests and global stability.

LAST UPDATED 03-15-2026 @ 06:33AM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

07:33AM

Los Angeles

04:33AM

London

11:33AM

Moscow

02:33PM

Beijing

07:33PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 4 min ago Aberdeen, WA (Grays Harbor County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 7 min ago Aberdeen, WA (Grays Harbor County) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Manistique, MI (Schoolcraft County) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 50 min ago Kodiak Station, AK (Kodiak Island Borough) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Cordova, AK
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Cordova, AK
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Flood Warning

Aberdeen, WA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Freeze Watch

Statesboro, GA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Charleston, SC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2657
0.72%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
71715.22
0.68%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0961
0.03%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2117.91
1.01%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.35
0.32%
Coinbase
DOW
46558.47
-0.26%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10261.15
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23447.29
-0.60%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6632.19
-0.61%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53819.61
-1.16%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
27.19
-0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.71
3.11%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5061.7
-1.25%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46592
-0.28%
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 increases across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region up 18.1% to $3.258 per gallon and West Coast up 12.7% to $4.69 per gallon, reflecting significant supply or demand pressures. Major stock indices show weakness with the Nikkei down 1.16%, S&P 500 down 0.61%, and European indices down approximately 0.4-0.6%. Crude oil surged 3.11% to $98.71 per barrel, while gold declined 1.25%. Cryptocurrency markets remain resilient with Bitcoin up 0.79% and Ethereum up 0.93%, demonstrating relative stability compared to traditional equity markets.

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
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
Multiple countries are at elevated travel alert levels, with Oman, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Guatemala all at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while Belize is at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently occurring. Finland and The Gambia maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). These travel advisories suggest ongoing regional instability in the Middle East and Central America regions.

Headlines

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An active, large-scale military conflict involving major powers and regional actors is rapidly escalating with immediate threats to global security, supply chains, and millions of civilians across multiple continents.

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