(Advisory Center Logo) Advisory Center Status BETA

There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple dangerous events are currently occurring across military, health, and environmental domains, including active warfare in Ukraine, Middle East military operations, an internationally spreading hantavirus outbreak, and severe weather threats to US civilian populations, with potential for escalation in the near term.

LAST UPDATED 05-07-2026 @ 06:31PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

07:31PM

Los Angeles

04:31PM

London

12:31AM

Moscow

02:31AM

Beijing

07:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

advi Local Area Emergency

Effective 41 min ago Pocatello, ID (Bannock County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest is up 13.259526%, currently at 4.399

Effective 31 min ago ---

warn U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain is up 8.540836%, currently at 4.359

Effective 31 min ago ---

warn U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National is up 7.9796267%, currently at 4.452

Effective 31 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM County
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sand Point, AK
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

King Cove, AK
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Nikolski to Seguam Pacific Side from 15 to 75 NM County
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 13 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
Cardano (ADA)
0.2614
-2.02%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79852.02
-1.95%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10766
-4.25%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2286.13
-2.75%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.96
-1.33%
Coinbase
DOW
49596.97
-0.63%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10276.95
-1.55%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24663.61
-1.02%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7337.11
-0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62833.84
5.58%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.08
-1.78%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
97.09
2.40%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4701.4
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
Cryptocurrency markets experienced notable declines, with Dogecoin falling 4.25 percent, Ethereum down 2.75 percent, and Bitcoin declining 1.95 percent. Major equity indices show moderate weakness, with the FTSE 100 down 1.55 percent and the DAX down 1.02 percent, while the S&P 500 declined 0.38 percent. Conversely, Japan's Nikkei index gained 5.58 percent. Most concerning are dramatic increases in U.S. gasoline prices, with the Midwest experiencing a 13.26 percent spike, national average prices up 7.98 percent, and regional increases ranging from 3 to 8.5 percent across all other areas. Crude oil prices rose 2.40 percent, contributing to fuel cost escalation.

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
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
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
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
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bermuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Two countries maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel designations: Afghanistan and Lebanon, reflecting severe security and stability concerns. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to ongoing instability. Five nations are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Moldova, indicating moderate risk conditions requiring enhanced awareness. Most other monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) designations. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently occurring, indicating normal space weather conditions.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Multiple active conflicts and escalating tensions across Ukraine, Middle East, and Iran create immediate threats to global stability and US interests.

Snapshots

The latest website snapshots