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)
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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 agoExpires in 7 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
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advi Small Craft Advisory
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Dahlgren, VA
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Crisfield, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 3 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.8 - 15 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska
Willow, AKEffective 18 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 74 km W of Salamatof, Alaska
Nikiski, AKEffective 31 min ago
watc M 4.7 - Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
Pagan region, Northern Mariana IslandsEffective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2897
0.24%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
74080.89
0.20%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10056
0.35%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2325.6
0.33%
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Solana (SOL)
94.38
-0.29%
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DOW
46993.26
0.10%
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FTSE 100
10403.6
0.83%
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DAX
23730.92
0.71%
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S&P 500
6716.09
0.25%
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Nikkei
55239.4
2.87%
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Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
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Crude Oil
92.13
-3.56%
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Gold
5019.8
0.23%
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DOW Futures
47630
0.60%
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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.
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.
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.