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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military escalation in the Iran-led regional conflict is disrupting critical global shipping infrastructure (Strait of Hormuz) and energy supplies, creating economic shocks for allied nations, while the US faces concurrent severe weather threats in the eastern seaboard. Dangerous events are actively occurring across multiple domains with potential for rapid escalation within days to weeks.

LAST UPDATED 03-17-2026 @ 01:32AM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

02:32AM

Los Angeles

11:32PM

London

06:32AM

Moscow

09:32AM

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02:32PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Volatility Index is down -13.534388%, currently at 23.51

Effective 58 min ago ---

warn Storm Warning

Effective 60 min ago Vinalhaven, ME (Knox County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Munising, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 5 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Mountain Lake Park, MD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Owingsville, KY
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 6 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.9 - 38 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska

Willow, AK Effective 44 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2844
-2.07%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74441.8
-0.59%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10049
-2.49%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2316.26
-1.56%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.11
-2.17%
Coinbase
DOW
46946.41
0.83%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10317.69
0.55%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23564.01
0.50%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6699.38
1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53985.05
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
23.51
-13.53%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.57
2.21%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5040.9
0.77%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47199
-0.19%
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. regular gasoline prices have experienced extreme increases nationally, rising 16.15% to $3.502 per gallon, with regional increases ranging from 12.74% (West Coast) to 18.13% (Rocky Mountain region), driven by crude oil prices rising 2.73% to $96.05 per barrel. Major equity indices demonstrate resilience, with the S&P 500 up 1.01%, DOW up 0.83%, and international markets (FTSE 100, DAX, Nikkei) gaining between 0.36% and 0.55%. The Volatility Index declined 13.53% to 23.51, indicating market stability. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results, with Bitcoin up 0.38% while Solana, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Cardano all posted losses.

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
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
All space weather indicators remain in normal ranges with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation detected. Current conditions support normal communications and power grid operations nationwide.

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Multiple simultaneous regional conflicts and crises are actively unfolding with significant impacts on US interests and global stability.

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