ok Volatility Index is down -17.727104%, currently at 22.37
Effective 17 min ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts including escalating Iran tensions and Middle East destabilization are causing energy market disruption and regional instability, while the United States simultaneously faces elevated domestic weather hazards. Current conditions warrant heightened civilian preparedness awareness.
LAST UPDATED 03-17-2026 @ 10:01PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
11:01PMLos Angeles
08:01PMLondon
03:01AMMoscow
06:01AMBeijing
11:01AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain is up 11.632904%, currently at 3.637
Effective 49 min ago ---
warn U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast is up 9.745899%, currently at 3.412
Effective 49 min ago ---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 13 min ago Woodworth, LA (Rapides Parish) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 33 min ago Princeton, IN (Gibson County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 33 min ago Washington, IN (Daviess County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Kewaunee, WI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Sturgeon Bay, WI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
warn Flood Warning
Woodworth, LA
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 24 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 4 min
Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.5 - 7 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma
Healdton, OK Effective 33 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2909
0.66%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
74436.64
0.68%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10106
0.85%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2337.63
0.85%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
95.13
0.51%
Coinbase
DOW
46993.26
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10403.6
0.83%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23730.92
0.71%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6716.09
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
54897.54
2.23%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
22.37
-17.73%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
93.74
-1.87%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5005.3
-0.06%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47475
0.27%
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
U.S. gasoline prices experienced extreme increases across all regions, with national average regular gasoline climbing 16.15% to $3.502 per gallon, representing the most significant market movement. Regional variations showed particularly severe increases on the West Coast (up 12.74% to $4.69) and Rocky Mountain states (up 18.13% to $3.258). Financial markets showed modest gains with the Nikkei leading major indices at up 1.96%, while cryptocurrency markets demonstrated minor increases. The Volatility Index declined 17.73% to 22.37, suggesting moderating market uncertainty despite the gasoline price anomaly.
Data
The latest global dataAustralia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Finland
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
The Gambia
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Guatemala
Level 3
Singapore
Level 1
Togo
Level 2
Kuwait
Level 3
Turkey
Level 2
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
North Macedonia
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
Cyprus
Level 3
Pakistan
Level 3
Bahrain
Level 3
Jordan
Level 3
Qatar
Level 3
Iraq
Level 4
Guinea
Level 2
Malawi
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
All monitored space weather parameters remain normal with no active threats to civilian infrastructure. Geomagnetic storm activity is absent, no radio blackouts are occurring, and solar radiation levels are at baseline. These conditions indicate no immediate space weather-related hazards to communications, power systems, or satellite operations.
Headlines
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!!! Fire at US embassy in Baghdad as security official reports drone and rocket strikes
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!!! Burning debris from missile interceptions showers Dubai
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!!! Kabul clinic strike kills 406, Afghanistan says; Islambad vows to continue ops
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!!! US aircraft carrier attacking Iran heads back to port after fire incident
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Starmer tells Zelensky focus must remain on Ukraine despite war in Iran
France24 ---
Live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran attack leaves two dead near Tel Aviv
France24 ---
Iran using cluster munitions in retaliatory strikes on Israel
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23 killed in Nigeria suicide attack
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Top Iranian officials killed in Israeli airstrike in wartime blow to country's leadership
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Iran confirms security chief Ali Larijani killed, state media says
France24 ---
Indian tankers carrying LPG arrive at port after safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Associated Press ---
Gunmen kill at least 15 in attacks on 2 villages in northwestern Nigeria, authorities say
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The Strait of Hormuz crisis: Why the US may be heading toward a strategic disaster
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European nations warn Israel over Lebanon invasion
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India condemns alleged Pakistani airstrike on Afghan hospital
Russia Today ---
Israel starts ground operation in Lebanon
Russia Today ---
Hungary rules out compromises on Ukraine loan
Russia Today ---
Burning debris from missile interceptions showers Dubai
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war live: Tehran mourns Larijani, Soleimani; 2 killed in Israel
Al Jazeera ---
US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: US hits Iran missile sites near Strait of Hormuz
WION News ---
Iran confirms Ali Larijani, Gholamreza Soleimani killed in Israeli strike
WION News ---
Kabul clinic strike kills 406, Afghanistan says; Islambad vows to continue ops
WION News ---
US aircraft carrier attacking Iran heads back to port after fire incident
South China Morning Post ---
Fire at US embassy in Baghdad as security official reports drone and rocket strikes
South China Morning Post ---
China, Russia discuss boosting transport links as Middle East conflict disrupts shipping
South China Morning Post ---
Suicide attacks in Nigeria kill 23, wound more than 100
South China Morning Post ---
Xi pushes Belt and Road Initiative port alliance amid Iran war, Panama Canal dispute
South China Morning Post ---
Active Iran-Israel military conflict with regional escalation, US military involvement, and significant implications for global maritime trade and security alliances.
