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greenhillsgirl 01-31-2019 09:19 PM

Explosion Sounds Tonight
 
What is happening? I live in Santiago, and starting about 6 PM we heard very loud explosive sounds. Just heard another and it is now 9:15. Our house shook with the early evening ones.

B-flat 01-31-2019 09:20 PM

We are in the north end near Mulberry Grove, we heard them and have no idea what they could be.

raynan 01-31-2019 09:26 PM

Sometimes there is blasting in the Ocala forest.

Two Bills 01-31-2019 09:30 PM

Sorry. Had baked beans for dinner! :boom:

Bellbrookgal@gmail.com 01-31-2019 09:36 PM

Thanks. Was pretty disconcerting!

pauld315 01-31-2019 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raynan (Post 1621012)
Sometimes there is blasting in the Ocala forest.

They blast when it is dark out ?

anothersteve 01-31-2019 10:05 PM

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This from another site

twoplanekid 01-31-2019 10:09 PM

more info/dates ->

Naval Air Station Jacksonville
Public Affairs Office
Box 2, Code OOG, Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, FL 32212-5000
Tel: (904) 542-5588/2415 Fax: (904) 542-1534
www.cnic.navy.mil/jacksonville


Release Number: 006-19
Jan. 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Navy training schedules indicate that live and inert bombing will take place at the Pinecastle Range Complex located in the Ocala National Forest from:

Feb. 4 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 5 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 6 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 7 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 8 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 9 – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Live/Inert
Feb. 10 – 5-11 p.m. – Live/Inert

During bombing periods wildlife may be temporarily displaced. Use extra caution when driving through the Ocala National forest and surrounding areas. Secure any items around your residence that could attract wildlife. Always be mindful of larger animals including black bears and practice bearwise <http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/bear/wise/neighborhood/> measures.
The telephone number for noise complaints is 1-800-874-5059, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Jacksonville, Florida.

pauld315 01-31-2019 10:27 PM

That explains it, they did this over the summer also.

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST: US Navy drops bombs | WFTV | WFTV

EdFNJ 01-31-2019 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pauld315 (Post 1621022)
They blast when it is dark out ?


Shock and awe! Bad guys work at night too.

Nucky 01-31-2019 11:10 PM

I don't remember exactly how I did it but it may have been by a phone call and I had them put me on an email notification list two years ago. They give you a warning several days before the blasting so nobody gets upset. A whole gang of our friends were twisted up about this tonight. The text messages flying back and forth made the phone sound like a Popcorn Maker. They have been doing it for a long time and some of the artillery are live and some are not. It all occurs in the Ocala Forest. Practice makes perfect. They clear the area of the majority of wildlife before the festivities begin.

My explanation is a ballpark estimate don't bust me on details as it was a long time ago that I investigated what the noise was all about. When I get the emails I browse over it quickly but just know something is going to be going on shortly. Bless our Troops.


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