(Advisory Center Logo) Advisory Center Status BETA

There are no serious national events at this time.

The global security environment faces multiple strain points including active Israel-Lebanon conflict, escalating NATO-Russia military development, and Persian Gulf energy infrastructure threats, alongside an emerging hantavirus concern. However, no imminent direct threats to U.S. civilian safety are present within the immediate 24-48 hour timeframe, though medium-term risks warrant sustained monitoring.

LAST UPDATED 05-13-2026 @ 09:31AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

10:31AM

Los Angeles

07:31AM

London

03:31PM

Moscow

05:31PM

Beijing

10:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Prudhoe Bay, AK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Bayside, WI
Effective 23 min ago Expires in 6 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Oostburg, WI
Effective 23 min ago Expires in 6 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.7 - 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

Silver Springs, NV Effective 59 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2657
-1.99%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79640.47
-1.05%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11123
1.01%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2263.64
-0.47%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
92.29
-2.10%
Coinbase
DOW
49562.16
-0.40%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10286.33
0.20%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24068.94
0.48%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7381.89
-0.26%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
63272.11
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.26
1.50%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
102.49
0.30%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4685.5
-0.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49589
-0.56%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Financial markets displayed modest strength with cryptocurrency assets leading gains: Dogecoin increased 3.63% to $0.11412, Cardano rose 2.18% to $0.277, and Ethereum gained 2.02% to $2,320.43. Traditional equity markets showed mixed performance with the DOW up 0.11% and European indices positive (FTSE 100 +0.38%, DAX +0.61%), while the S&P 500 declined slightly by 0.16% to 7,400.96 and DOW Futures dropped 0.30%. Significant upward pressure on gasoline prices was recorded across all U.S. regions, with increases ranging from 0.14% to 2.58%, driven by regional refining dynamics. Crude oil declined 0.55% to $101.62 per barrel while gold gained 0.21%, indicating modest flight-to-safety positioning. The Volatility Index decreased 0.28% to 17.94, suggesting market participants remain relatively calm despite sectoral variations.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect ongoing stability with no new emergency designations. Afghanistan maintains the highest alert level at Level 4 (Do Not Travel), while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to existing security concerns. Five countries hold Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) designations: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda, reflecting long-standing regional challenges. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, indicating routine safety conditions. Space weather monitoring shows all systems nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. These status indicators represent established conditions with no acute changes in the past hour.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Multiple regions worldwide are experiencing simultaneous escalations in military conflicts, regional tensions, humanitarian crises, and nuclear capability development.

Snapshots

The latest website snapshots