Defcon Alerts Threat Monitor

U.S. Marines Exchange Gunfire with Suspected Gang Members at Embassy in Haiti

A state of emergency has remained in effect since March 2024, expanded to the entire country in September 2024 due to escalating violence.

Nov 16 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

11

4

October 2025

Update on Hurricane Melissa Approaching Cuba After Jamaica Landfall and U.S. Travel Advisory

The system made landfall in Jamaica as a Category Five hurricane with 185 mph winds on October 28, 2025, tying the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane for the…

Oct 29 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

3

2

U.S. Embassy Security Alert for Trinidad and Tobago - Heightened State Of Alert

This measure occurred during the Divali holiday period, observed as a public holiday on October 20.

Oct 18 • 

Defcon Level

6

2

September 2025

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. Tsunami Warning In Effect

The earthquake has been downgraded by the USGS from 7.7 magnitude to 7.4.

Sep 13 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

19

5

August 2025

Hurricane Erin Status and Projections as of August 19, 2025

The system has evolved from a tropical depression to a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph after having been strengthened to Category…

Aug 19 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

4

2

Hurricane Erin Maintains Category 4 Intensity in Atlantic with Coastal Hazards

The hurricane currently has maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour (225 kilometers per hour) and a minimum central pressure of 935 millibars.

Aug 18 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

5

1

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5, Prompting Coast Guard Port Condition YANKEE in Caribbean

The storm exhibits maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour and a minimum central pressure of 915 millibars.

Aug 16 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

8

4

Advisory: Strong Wind in Taiwan Due to Typhoon Podul

This advisory affects multiple regions across Taiwan, with varying signal levels based on expected wind speeds and gusts.

Aug 13 • 

Defcon Level

 and 

Donald Standeford

5

1

Heavy Gunfire Near U.S. Embassy in Haiti Amid Ongoing Security Concerns

U.S. government personnel suspended all official movements outside the compound as a safety measure. Local authorities and residents were advised to…

Aug 4 • 

Defcon Level

5

1

July 2025

US Embassy In Micronesia Issues Weather Alert: Tsunami In All Four Micronesia States Following Earthquake

US Embassy In Micronesia Issues Weather Alert: Tsunami In All Four Micronesia States Following Earthquake

Jul 30 • 

Defcon Level

6

1

Tsunami Warning: Japanese Meteorological Agency

Tsunami Warning: Japanese Meteorological Agency

Jul 30 • 

Defcon Level

7

8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

An 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. A tsunami warning is in effect.

Jul 29 • 

Defcon Level

9

2