Rapid Alerts, Weekly Digest
What Mattered This Week
Sep 21 - Sep 27, 2026
This page lists the week's most important alerts, then the rest by category, then the week's numbers.
Red: Priority. Orange: notable. Gray: routine.
Top alerts this week
UK Police Arrest Five Men Near RAF Fairford on Suspicion of Preparing a Terrorist Act
UNITED KINGDOM โ The U.S. Embassy in London said on September 27 that it is aware of arrests on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act near the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Fairford in Gloucestershire and told U.S. citizens to exercise caution and follow local authorities.
Counter Terrorism Policing stated that at about 12:45 AM British Summer Time on September 27 (11:45 PM UTC on September 26), police received a call about three suspicious vehicles that appeared to be traveling toward the air base.
- Sources
- Operator
- Location
- 51.6851, -1.7865 (Europe)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 1:46 AM UTC
West Bank: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Reports Checkpoint Closures Through October 3
WEST BANK โ On September 27, U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said checkpoints across the entire West Bank region will be closed from September 27 to October 3, and that there is no regular entry into Israel except for strictly medical and humanitarian reasons.
The embassy said Jerusalem ID holders can still commute and travel freely. It said Arbel permit holders cannot cross checkpoints even by shuttle.
- Sources
- Operator
- Location
- 30.8124, 34.8595 (Middle East)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 1:54 AM UTC
U.S. Embassy Advises Against Travel to Amhara, Tigray, and Afar, Fighting Near Lalibela
ETHIOPIA โ On September 25, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa said it was aware of reports of active fighting near Lalibela in the Amhara Region, a halt of Ethiopian Airlines flights to and from Lalibela airport on September 24, and a halt of internet and phone service in the Tigray Region.
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- Operator
- Location
- 12.0361, 39.0457 (Africa)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 1:55 AM UTC
M 7.0 - 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 21:23 UTC on September 25, 2026.
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- Severity
- Extreme (5/5)
- Location
- -21.2460, 168.4530 (Oceania)
- Event
- Sep 25, 9:23 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 28, 12:45 AM UTC
Latvian National Armed Forces Issue Yellow Airspace Notice for Krฤslava Municipality
LATVIA โ The National Armed Forces of Latvia issued a yellow-level notice of a possible air threat in Krฤslava Municipality and told the public that no further action is required at this time.
The notice is the informational tier of the two-level cell-broadcast system, a phone alert sent to mobiles in a designated area, that the National Armed Forces began using on May 23.
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- Operator
- Location
- 55.8952, 27.1619 (Latvia)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2:21 AM UTC
Inbound Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Restricts Travel to Taif and Yanbu
MIDDLE EAST โ On September 21, a tanker on an inbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile. Two crew members received minor injuries, after which the ship continued to its next port under its own power.
No environmental impact has been reported, and authorities are investigating the incident, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
- Sources
- Operator
- Location
- 26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
- Updated
- Oct 28, 1:11 AM UTC
Also this week
Earthquake
See all 42M 6.6 - 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 21:23 UTC on September 25, 2026.
Read the full alert →- Sources
- Primary source
- Severity
- Severe (4/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 6th Earthquake alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -21.2982, 168.6100 (Oceania)
- Event
- Sep 25, 9:23 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:50 PM UTC
M 5.0 - 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China at 16:43 UTC on September 27, 2026.
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- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 82nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 35.3861, 99.5536 (Indo-Pacific)
- Event
- Sep 27, 4:43 PM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:46 PM UTC
M 5.0 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 07:48 UTC on September 27, 2026.
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- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 82nd Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 50.9080, 179.3350 (Eurasia / Russia)
- Event
- Sep 27, 7:48 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:46 PM UTC
M 5.1 - 90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 02:22 UTC on September 27, 2026.
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 81st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -21.2857, 168.7073 (Oceania)
- Event
- Sep 27, 2:22 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:46 PM UTC
M 5.0 - 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 01:18 UTC on September 27, 2026.
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Elevated (3/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 80th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- -21.4298, 168.4566 (Oceania)
- Event
- Sep 27, 1:18 AM UTC
- Updated
- Oct 27, 10:47 PM UTC
Military
See all 12ZipServe 8.5 Enhances Navy Reserve Mass Mobilization Readiness
The Navy Reserve released ZipServe version 8.5 on Aug. 31, 2026, continuing a series of improvements designed to make it easier for Selected Reserve Sailors and Navy Reserve activities to prepare for and execute mobilization.
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- Event
- Sep 24, 4:10 PM UTC
Global Strikeโs North Star Readiness Campaign bolsters operational readiness
AFGSC, in a strategic partnership with Air Force Materiel Command & the Defense Logistics Agency, has launched the โNorth Star Readiness Campaign,โ a sweeping initiative aimed at increasing the number of mission-capable B-52 Stratofortress & B-1…
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Former ROTC commander turns B-52 static display into a classroom at Miramar Air Show
Lt. Col. Nate Barnhart, 93rd Bomb Squadron commander, invited cadets from Air Force ROTC Detachment 060 at the University of Southern California, the detachment he previously commanded, to tour the aircraft and talk with its crew.
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Testing at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant 29-30 Sept.
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will be testing 40-pound cratering charges on 29-30 Sept. This includes 10 cratering charges being detonated per day on both 29 and 30 Sept. Testing will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting.…
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MAG-24 Marines train with Army, Air Force to rapidly repair damaged airfields
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii โ Sept. 14-17, 2026, service members from Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24 trained with the Armyโs 130th Engineer Brigade and the Air Forceโs 647th Civil Engineer Squadron to…
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- Location
- Indo-Pacific, Hawaii
Natural Disaster
See all 7Wildfire Merit Creek, Greene, Mississippi
4 Miles S from McLain, MS
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 8th Natural disaster alert at severity 1+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 31.0526, -88.8379 (North America)
- Event
- Sep 23, 10:12 AM UTC
Wildfire Round Prarie, Morehouse, Louisiana
8 Miles NW from Bastrop, LA
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Minor (1/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 3rd Natural disaster alert at severity 1+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 32.8582, -91.9895 (North America)
- Event
- Sep 20, 5:32 PM UTC
Tropical Storm Gonzalo
A severe storm named Tropical Storm Gonzalo had winds of about 40 knots.
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 9th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 14.2000, -22.4000
- Event
- Sep 25, 9:00 AM UTC
Tropical Storm Surigae
WTPN51 PGTW 241500 warning atcg mil 25W NWP 260924140118 2026092412 25W surigae 006 01 280 10 satl 060 T000 186N 1325E 040 R034 060 ne QD 000 se QD 000 SW QD 070 NW QD T012 193N 1305E 045 R034 070 ne QD 020 se QD 040 SW QD 070 NW QD T024 204N 1287E…
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 6th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 17.3000, 135.8000 (Southeast Asia)
- Event
- Sep 23, 6:00 PM UTC
Tropical Storm Nolo
WTPN51 PHNC 241000 warning atcg mil 15E nep 260924085530 2026092406 15E nolo 015 03 315 03 satl 030 T000 148N 1560W 040 R034 050 ne QD 000 se QD 000 SW QD 070 NW QD T012 151N 1560W 055 R050 020 ne QD 010 se QD 000 SW QD 000 NW QD R034 060 ne QD 030…
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 6th Natural disaster alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 14.6000, -155.8000 (North America)
- Event
- Sep 24, 12:00 AM UTC
Diplomatic
See all 2Russia is widening insecurity while refusing the path to peace: UK statement to the OSCE
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- Europe, Ukraine
- Event
- Sep 24, 6:40 AM UTC
Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials
British Government: "Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials UK and Euro-Atlantic security will soon be boosted, as the Royal Navyโs sixth powerful attack submarine departs from Barrow-in-Furness."
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- Location
- Europe
- Event
- Sep 25, 11:23 AM UTC
- Updated
- Nov 1, 4:04 AM UTC
Hurricane / Cyclone
See all 2Hurricane Polo
WTPN52 PHNC 212200 warning atcg mil 17E nep 260921211037 2026092118 17E polo 005 02 110 06 satl 020 T000 152N 1030W 070 R064 020 ne QD 020 se QD 020 SW QD 020 NW QD R050 030 ne QD 030 se QD 030 SW QD 030 NW QD R034 060 ne QD 060 se QD 060 SW QD 060…
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- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 13th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 15.1000, -104.8000 (North America)
- Event
- Sep 21, 12:00 AM UTC
Tropical Cyclone 01B
WTIO51 PGTW 231500 warning atcg mil 01B nio 260923125702 2026092312 01B one 004 01 270 06 satl radr 030 T000 178N 0840E 045 R034 025 ne QD 040 se QD 045 SW QD 035 NW QD T012 183N 0835E 040 R034 020 ne QD 030 se QD 030 SW QD 030 NW QD T024 188N 0832E…
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- Primary source
- Severity
- Moderate (2/5)
- In the last 30 days
- 14th Hurricane / cyclone alert at severity 2+ in the last 30 days
- Location
- 17.8000, 84.0000 (South Asia)
- Event
- Sep 23, 12:00 PM UTC
Public Safety Incident
See all 1Coast Guard, local partners rescue 3 from capsized vessel in Lake Michigan
CLEVELAND โ The Coast Guard and Berrien County Sheriffโs Office rescued three boaters whose vessel capsized offshore Roadside Park in Coloma, Michigan, Monday.…
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Tsunami
See all 1Air Force, Japan Exercise Tsunami Evacuation Procedures
Members of the Air Force's 18th Wing and local government officials in Okinawa, Japan, conducted a joint tsunami evacuation drill across Kadena Air Base.
Read the full alert →- Location
- Indo-Pacific, Japan
- Event
- Sep 21, 3:27 PM UTC
- Updated
- Nov 12, 1:19 AM UTC
Weather: 113 alerts this week. See all 113
This week in numbers
183 alerts published.
- Weather113
- Earthquake42
- Military12
- Natural Disaster7
- Diplomatic2
- Hurricane / Cyclone2
- Travel2
- Public Safety Incident1
- Terrorism1
- Tsunami1