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Live pyrotechnic firing and fire-training near La Rochelle (Rochebonne), 1-3 Nov

Activeuntil 03 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTC (in 24 h)Received 30 Oct 2026, 09:04 UTC

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Area: ROCHEBONNE Locality: LA ROCHELLE FIRING_EXERCISE In the context of exercises, live firing of pyrotechnic armaments will take place: From Macif sailing centre sailboats grouped near the western cardinal buoy "Minimes": 02/11/2026 at 11h30 03/11/2026 at 08h30 Fire modules will be organized on the drift deck (association deck), powder extinguisher manipulations will be performed on burning wooden elements: 03/11/2026 at 08h30 From ships of the company INFORNAV La Rochelle, at sea near the coasts of La Rochelle: 01/11/2026 from 15h00 to 16h00 We thank you for your understanding, the port services are at your disposal for any additional information. You can contact the master’s office 24h/24, 7j/7 at: +33 (0) 5 46 44 41 20 or via VHF canal 09.

Analysis

Activeuntil 03 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTC (in 24 h)

Live pyrotechnic firing and fire-training will take place in the Rochebonne / La Rochelle area. Activities include pyrotechnic shots from sailing boats near the western cardinal buoy "Minimes", fire-training on the drift/deck with powder extinguisher use, and firing from INFORNAV vessels near the coast. Specific dates and times are given for 01, 02 and 03 November 2026. Contact the harbour office for further information.

Avoid the immediate exercise area, navigate with caution near La Rochelle and maintain listening watch; contact capitainerie on VHF channel 09 or by phone for local safety information.

Type: Firing practice · severity high
Feed: Military exercises and firingAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Rochebonne, La Rochelle
Validity: From 01 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC
Until 03 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTCle 01/11/2026 de 15h00 à 16h00; le 02/11/2026 à 11h30; le 03/11/2026 à 08h30 (times given in message)
Activity periods: 01 Nov 2026, 15:00 UTC - 01 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC (INFORNAV vessels near La Rochelle coast: 01/11/2026 15:00-16:00 (time as given))
02 Nov 2026, 11:30 UTC - ? (Pyrotechnic firing from Macif sailing centre near western cardinal buoy "Minimes": 02/11/2026 at 11:30 (time as given))
03 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTC - ? (Pyrotechnic firing from Macif sailing centre and fire-training on drift deck with powder extinguisher manipulations: 03/11/2026 at 08:30 (time as given))
Hazards: live pyrotechnic firing, fire-training with burning wooden elements, use of powder fire extinguishers

Contacts

+33 (0) 5 46 44 41 20 · capitainerie (harbour office), available 24/7
VHF 09 · capitainerie (harbour office)

Vessels involved

Macif centre de voile (voiliers) · sailing craft conducting pyrotechnic firing
INFORNAV La Rochelle (navires) · vessels conducting firing exercises near coast

Ports mentioned

La RochelleFRFR LRH46.167N 1.150W

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 30 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

KeywordsMODU FIRING

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