(Advisory Center Logo) Advisory Center Status

There are no serious national events at this time.

Current global situation indicates multiple concurrent challenges across geopolitical, environmental, and economic domains. Weather advisories are active in multiple US coastal and Alaskan regions, with moderate seismic activity globally. Financial markets show negative trends, and geopolitical tensions are elevated, particularly in Ukraine, Middle East, and with Iran's ongoing political instability. While no immediate critical threats are apparent, the international security landscape remains complex and potentially volatile.

LAST UPDATED 11-18-2025 @ 12:00noon (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:00PM

Los Angeles

10:00AM

London

06:00PM

Moscow

09:00PM

Beijing

02:00AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr South Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel - Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 6 days ago ---

ok Volatility Index is up 11.215372%, currently at 24.89

Effective 12 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

watc Flood Watch

Medina, TX
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Flood Advisory

Las Marías, Las Marías
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Owingsville, KY
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 15 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Dennis, MA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 45 min

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.4 - 4 km NNW of Paso Robles, California

Paso Robles, CA Effective 6 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
DOW
46247.72
-0.74%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9552.3
-1.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23180.53
-1.74%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6647.24
-0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.89
11.22%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
60.11
0.33%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4072.1
-0.06%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46160
-1.08%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.4759
2.17%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
93212
1.21%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1604
5.53%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
3133.2
3.48%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
140.29
7.24%
Coinbase
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.056
1.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.912
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.972
1.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.095
1.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.782
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.91
2.90%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.599
3.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.909
-0.99%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.159
0.75%
US EIA
Polygon (MATIC)
0.1995
-4.59%
Coinbase
Global markets showed downward trends, with major indices like S&P 500, DOW, FTSE 100, DAX, and Nikkei experiencing declines between 0.37% and 3.22%. Cryptocurrency markets were more positive, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana showing gains between 1.2% and 7.24%.

Data

The latest global data
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burundi
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uzbekistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Portugal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Anguilla
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Greece
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sweden
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Fiji
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Laos
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON 5
DEFCON Warning System
North Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Japan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Africa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Central African Republic
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Egypt
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Comoros
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tanzania
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Dominican Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Omaha, NE
11.0 - Cloudy
NWS
Antarctica
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sri Lanka
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Romania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bulgaria
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Croatia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Italy
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Kingdom
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Equatorial Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Maldives
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Canada
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Madagascar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sierra Leone
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Armenia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belarus
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Travel advisories were issued for several countries, with Ethiopia, Burundi, and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos were at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Defense and space weather conditions remained at normal levels, with DEFCON 5 status maintained.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Global security tensions remain high with multiple active conflict zones presenting significant challenges. Russia continues aggressive military actions against Ukraine, raising NATO alert levels. The Middle East remains volatile with ongoing Gaza conflict and Houthi maritime threats. Humanitarian crises are emerging in Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake, while regional conflicts and potential escalation points persist across multiple geopolitical hotspots. The international community faces complex challenges in managing these simultaneous global security and humanitarian emergencies.

Archives

The latest website archives