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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 03-21-2026 @ 12:35midnight (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:35AM

Los Angeles

10:35PM

London

05:35AM

Moscow

08:35AM

Beijing

01:35PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

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advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min

advi Flood Advisory

Wailea-Makena, HI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 3 hr

watc Fire Weather Watch

Beaver, OK
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 18 min ago Expires in 8 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

West Yarmouth, MA
Effective 19 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.2 - Gulf of Alaska

Gulf of Alaska Effective 37 min ago

ok M 2.8 - Gulf of Alaska

Gulf of Alaska Effective 37 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2666
0.19%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70686.58
0.27%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09484
0.74%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2154.6
0.41%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.38
0.62%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
6.74%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.23
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
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
Global equity markets experienced notable declines during the reporting period, with the Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, FTSE 100 down 1.44%, and DOW down 0.96%, while the Volatility Index increased 6.74% reflecting market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets remained relatively stable with minor gains for Bitcoin (up 0.06%), Ethereum (up 0.17%), and Solana (up 0.17%). Crude oil prices increased 2.66% to $98.09 per barrel, while gold declined 2.47%. Gasoline prices surged significantly across the United States, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an 11.63% increase to $3.637 per gallon, Gulf Coast up 9.75%, and all other regions showing increases ranging from 3.57% to 7.09%.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
minor
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
A strong geomagnetic storm is currently affecting Earth's magnetosphere with potential impacts on communications and power systems. Venezuela remains at Level 3 travel advisory status, recommending citizens reconsider travel to the country. Australia and Ireland maintain normal precautions at Level 1 status. No radio blackout events or solar radiation warnings are currently in effect, indicating stable space weather conditions aside from the geomagnetic activity.

Headlines

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An escalating Iran-US conflict in its fourth week threatens global energy supplies, strains NATO alliances, and creates conditions for broader regional warfare.

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