MOD Alerts

UC MOD Shoeburyness – Forthcoming Range Activity: 13-19 November 2023

Detailed below is advance notification of activities scheduled for next week which may be noticed in your neighbourhood or in the vicinity of the Thames Estuary. All of the limitations and stipulations outlined below apply. Follow us on Twitter @SHB_Alerts for daily updates to this information.

Date Reason for notification
25 Sept for up to 6 months Some Public Right of Way routes will remain closed
13 November 2023 Explosions may be noticed earlier than usual, 08:30
14 & 15 November 2023 Explosions and smoke may be noticed earlier than usual, 08:30
16 November 2023 Gunfire and Explosions may be noticed earlier than usual, 08:30
17 November 2023 Gunfire may be noticed
18 & 19 November 2023 Nothing to report

Activity Descriptions

 Local Gunfire: Small Calibre Gunfire that may be noticed in the immediate neighbourhood of MOD Shoeburyness.

Gunfire: Large Calibre Gunfire that may be noticed by communities in the wider vicinity of the Thames Estuary.

Explosions: Explosions that may be noticed by communities in the wider vicinity of the Thames Estuary.

Smoke: Smoke generated may be more noticeable than usual in the vicinity of the Thames Estuary.

May be noticed: Activities listed are those which, due to their nature, have the potential to be noticed off site. Weather conditions on the day heavily influence the outcome therefore we cannot confirm in advance that these activities will be noticed, where they will be noticed, and to what degree.

MOD SHOEBURYNESS WEBSITE AND TWITTER FEED

This information was correct at the time of publishing. The most accurate and up to date information can be found on the MOD Shoeburyness website at www.qinetiq.com/shoeburyness or on our Twitter feed @SHB_Alerts.