Oceanside CA- Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 12th noise levels may increase in the area, as Camp Pendleton units will be conducting mortar and artillery fire training exercises from 6 a.m. to midnight everyday concluding Friday, April 18.
On Monday, April 14, Marines will conduct an exercise that involves the detonation of a Mine Clearing Line Charge (MCLIC). Mine Clearing Line Charges are 1,750 pounds of linked C-4 (Composition C) explosives used to create a breach in minefields under combat conditions.
Depending on atmospheric conditions, the sound of the explosions may be amplified and heard up to 50 miles away.
Saturday, Apr. 12
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Sunday, Apr. 13
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Monday, Apr. 14
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Artillery Fire = 0600-2130
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
MCLIC Detonation = 0700-2000
Detonating High Explosive munitions vicinity of R-408/Zulu Impact.
Tuesday, Apr. 15
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Artillery Fire = 0600-2359
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Wednesday, Apr. 16
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Artillery Fire = 0600-2359
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Thursday, Apr. 17
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Artillery Fire = 0600-2359
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Friday, Apr. 18
Mortar Fire = 0600-2359 (120mm EFSS)
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Artillery Fire = 0600-2359
Firing High Explosive munitions into the Whiskey/Zulu Impact areas.
Note: For noise inquiries, contact Range Operations Division Office at 760-725-0357 during the hours of 0730-1630, Monday through Friday. After normal business hours (and weekends), contact the Command Duty Officer at 760-725-5061.
Noise Levels Advisory for the Vicinity of Camp Pendleton
April 11, 2014