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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is confronting an acute international crisis involving active military conflict with Iran in its fourth week, featuring infrastructure threats and regional instability, simultaneously with domestic weather hazards and significant economic market volatility. Critical energy infrastructure and global supply chains face direct threats from an escalating conflict involving major powers. Elevated civilian preparedness across multiple threat domains is warranted.

LAST UPDATED 03-20-2026 @ 02:01PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:01PM

Los Angeles

12:01PM

London

07:01PM

Moscow

10:01PM

Beijing

03:01AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Buxton, NC
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Harkers Island, NC
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Swanquarter, NC
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Dannemora, NY
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.7 - 74 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Madang, Madang Province Effective 30 min ago

ok CVO Cascade Range GREEN/NORMAL - All volcanoes are at normal levels.

Mill Plain, WA Effective 51 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2657
-0.64%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
69933.19
0.02%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09407
0.58%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2133.41
-0.21%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.8
-0.11%
Coinbase
DOW
45713.4
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6531.44
-1.14%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.04
3.79%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
97.44
1.98%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4573.1
-0.71%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46033
-0.66%
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 sharp increases in the past hour, with the most severe spike in the Rocky Mountain region at 11.63% (extreme alert level) now at $3.637 per gallon. Gulf Coast prices surged 9.75% to $3.412, Lower Atlantic prices climbed 7.09% to $3.566, and West Coast prices rose 6.33% to $4.987. Regional price increases of 5-7% were recorded across the Northeast and Central Atlantic regions. Global equity markets showed broad weakness with the Nikkei down 3.38%, the DAX down 2.01%, and the FTSE 100 down 1.44%. Cryptocurrency markets remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations, while the Volatility Index increased 1.43% to 25.45 and crude oil prices rose 1.99% to $97.45 per barrel.

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
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
Venezuela maintains a Level 3 international travel advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel to the region due to security and stability concerns. Australia retains a Level 1 status indicating normal precautions for travelers. Space weather conditions remain benign with no active geomagnetic storms, solar radiation events, or radio blackouts currently affecting U.S. communications or infrastructure. Telecommunications and power grid systems are operating within normal parameters.

Headlines

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A sustained US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has entered its fourth week with mounting casualties and critical infrastructure threats, triggering cascading global economic and geopolitical consequences.

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