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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalation in the Middle East with Iranian attacks on US facilities and destabilization of global energy supply routes is creating immediate economic disruption and compounding regional instability. Simultaneous geopolitical tensions with major powers and domestic natural disaster threats warrant elevated preparedness across multiple sectors.

LAST UPDATED 03-18-2026 @ 01:00PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

02:00PM

Los Angeles

11:00AM

London

06:00PM

Moscow

09:00PM

Beijing

02:00AM

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The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 7 min

advi Rip Current Statement

Chalan Pago-Ordot Village, CP
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Lone Pine, CA
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 14 hr

warn Extreme Heat Warning

Valle Vista, AZ
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 3 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 4 km SW of San Juan Bautista, CA

San Juan Bautista, CA Effective 8 min ago

ok M 2.9 - 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

Kodiak Station, AK Effective 11 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2723
-5.78%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
71621.78
-3.13%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09442
-5.78%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2203.73
-4.93%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.97
-4.94%
Coinbase
DOW
46548.29
-0.95%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10305.29
-0.94%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23502.25
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6672.48
-0.65%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
55239.4
2.87%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
23.53
5.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
96.24
0.74%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4900.6
-2.15%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46875
-1.00%
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 show moderate decline and elevated stress indicators. Cryptocurrency markets experienced significant losses with Cardano down 5.8%, Solana down 5.5%, and Dogecoin down 5.4%, while Bitcoin and Ethereum declined 3.2% and 4.6% respectively. Global equity indices fell modestly with the S&P 500 down 0.7%, DOW down 0.9%, and European indices (DAX and FTSE 100) down approximately 0.8-1.0%, though Japan's Nikkei gained 2.9%. The Volatility Index rose 5.2%, signaling increased market uncertainty. Most concerning is the sharp increase in gasoline prices nationwide, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an extreme 11.6% increase, followed by Gulf Coast (9.7%), and other regions ranging from 5.5% to 7.1%, suggesting potential energy supply pressures or regional disruptions.

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 conditions remain normal with no immediate threats to population centers. Australia maintains standard Level 1 travel precautions. Space weather conditions are stable across all metrics with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation warnings. Ionospheric conditions remain normal with no communication disruptions expected. Overall geophysical and atmospheric conditions do not indicate elevated space weather threats.

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The Middle East conflict is rapidly escalating with active Israeli-Iranian military operations, regional destabilization, and global economic repercussions occurring in real-time.

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