Status (beta) - Advisory Center

There are no serious national events at this time.

The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.

LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 02:05AM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:05AM

Los Angeles

12:05AM

London

08:05AM

Moscow

11:05AM

Beijing

04:05PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 3179 years ago ---

extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 177 years ago ---

extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 176 years ago ---

extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Effective 10 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Effective 10 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.9 - 6 km W of Coushatta, Louisiana

Coushatta, LA Effective 20 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Tonga Islands 24/02/2026 07:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Pangai, Ha‘apai Effective 41 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA

Maricopa, CA Effective 1 hr ago

Financial

The latest global financial data

Solana (SOL)

76.71

-1.50%

Coinbase

Bitcoin (BTC)

63159.03

-2.27%

Coinbase

Cardano (ADA)

0.2572

-1.91%

Coinbase

Dogecoin (DOGE)

0.09113

-1.62%

Coinbase

Ethereum (ETH)

1822.1

-1.80%

Coinbase

DAX

24991.97

-1.06%

Yahoo Finance

S&P 500

6837.75

-1.04%

Yahoo Finance

Nikkei

57321.09

0.87%

Yahoo Finance

FTSE 100

10684.74

-0.02%

Yahoo Finance

DOW

48804.06

-1.66%

Yahoo Finance

Volatility Index

21.01

10.06%

Yahoo Finance

DOW Futures

48931

0.17%

Yahoo Finance

Crude Oil

66.55

0.36%

Yahoo Finance

Gold

5199.8

-0.49%

Yahoo Finance

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National

2.924

0.76%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast

2.833

0.39%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England

2.835

-0.04%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic

2.967

0.61%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic

2.748

0.40%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest

2.683

-0.19%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast

2.482

0.24%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain

2.737

2.55%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast

4.045

2.72%

US EIA

Analysis

Financial markets have experienced notable downward pressure with concerning volatility. The Volatility Index (VIX) surged 10.06% to 21.01, indicating elevated market anxiety. Major equity indices declined: the S&P 500 is down 1.04%, the DOW dropped 1.66%, and the DAX fell 1.06%. Cryptocurrency markets weakened broadly, with Bitcoin declining 2.53% to $62,989.76, Ethereum falling 1.81%, and Cardano dropping 1.98%. Conversely, crude oil increased 0.41% and U.S. gasoline prices rose substantially, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region (+2.55%) and West Coast (+2.72%), reflecting potential supply chain concerns.