Acoustic shock waves generator intended for modifying the local meteorological conditions or to determine animals or birds to flee from certain areas, which comprises: a control and command unit (UCC) located inside a container-housing (CC), connected to a power supply source (SAE), a cone (CDUS) for directing the shock waves, connected to the container-housing (CC), a system (SGUS) for generating the shock waves connected to the control and command unit (UCC), wherein the system (SGUS) for generating the shock waves is a system for generating an electric discharge in an insulating medium containing water, oxygen and hydrogen.