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There are no serious national events at this time.

An active military conflict between major powers in the Persian Gulf has displaced over 850,000 civilians and is severely disrupting global energy supplies, while the US faces concurrent severe weather threats and significant seismic activity in the Pacific region.

LAST UPDATED 03-15-2026 @ 03:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:34PM

Los Angeles

01:34PM

London

08:34PM

Moscow

11:34PM

Beijing

04:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 2 min ago Viera West, FL (Brevard County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 3 min ago Ava, MO (Douglas County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Ava, MO (Douglas County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 7 min ago Mount Vernon, TX (Franklin County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 8 min ago Conway, FL (Orange County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Warrenton, MO (Warren County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

Channel Islands Beach, CA
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 1 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Cambria, CA
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 13 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Viera West, FL
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 26 min

advi Blowing Dust Advisory

Alamosa East, CO
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

North Riverside, IL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.5 - 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

Loving, NM Effective 14 min ago

watc M 3.6 - 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

Loving, NM Effective 14 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Sudan

Tonj, Warrap Effective 26 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in India

Srīsailain, Andhra Pradesh Effective 33 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in China

Linkou, Heilongjiang Effective 34 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2629
-0.34%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
71545.84
0.44%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09501
-1.10%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2111.96
0.73%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.09
0.02%
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
---%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5061.7
---%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46592
---%
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 surged dramatically across all regions, with increases ranging from 12.7% on the West Coast to 18.1% in the Rocky Mountain region, representing an extreme market movement. Major equity indices are experiencing declines, with the S&P 500 down 0.606%, the Nikkei down 1.163%, and the DAX down 0.603%. Crude oil prices have risen 3.11% to $98.71 per barrel. Cryptocurrency markets are mixed with Bitcoin gaining 0.50% while Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin show declines. Gold prices have decreased 1.25%.

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
Four countries maintain Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' advisories: Oman, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, and Guatemala, indicating significant security or safety concerns requiring heightened awareness for travelers. Belize is positioned at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting developing concerns in that region. Finland and The Gambia remain at baseline Level 1 status. Space weather conditions remain optimal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently occurring.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Active large-scale military conflict in the Middle East is causing massive humanitarian displacement and threatening global energy security, with escalation potential across multiple regions.

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