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At 0900 on july 25, 1986, the U.S

Mellow Motors; Greenbrae, California · Greenbrae, California · NOAAORR-6382

issued
1986-07-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-08-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-08-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.949, -122.519
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mellow Motors; Greenbrae, California.
Greenbrae, California.
1. At 0900 on July 25, 1986, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, (MSO), Alameda, California received a report that a 600 gallon capacity waste oil tank at Mellow Motors in Greenbrae California had overflowed. Approximately 1,000 gallons of waste oil was released into a pipe, which leads to a storm drain with eventual access to an estuary that leads to San Francisco Bay. Mellow Motors took full financial responsibility to clean up the spill. The Coast Guard notified the California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Wildlife Service, and local environmental groups involved in research of the nearby marshlands. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: WASTE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.949N 122.519W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6382: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6382

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  1. Two tugs collided 1/4 mile north of carquiney bride (sf).; vallejo, ca1986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
  2. On january 4, 1986, the 65-foot tug, napa river, collided in foggy conditions with the tug sea breeze, which…1986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
  3. Santa fe channel, richmond, california1986-01-17 → 1986-01-31
  4. Bolinas pt, ca1986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
  5. MLC310 barge; bolinas point, california1986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
  6. 20% sulfuric acid haywood, ca.; haywood, ca1986-03-10 → 1986-03-24
  7. On march 13, 1986, the U.S1986-03-13 → 1986-03-27
  8. San leandro, california1986-04-02 → 1986-04-16
  9. San francisco, california1986-05-05 → 1986-05-19
  10. Coast guard support Center1; alameda, california1986-05-06 → 1986-05-20
  11. Stevedoring services of america 1; san francisco, california1986-06-04 → 1986-06-18
  12. On june 26, 1986, a 25 cubic yard capacity dumpster containing ammonia and chlorine products caught fire and…1986-06-26 → 1986-07-10
  13. At 0900 on july 25, 1986, the U.S this message1986-07-25 → 1986-08-08
  14. At 0715 on july 30, 1986, dexter chemical company notified the U.S1986-07-30 → 1986-08-13
  15. Mars; alameda, california1986-08-04 → 1986-08-18
  16. Redwood creek, redwood city, california1986-08-19 → 1986-09-02
  17. On september 2, 1986, approximately 1,800 gallons of gasoline leaked from a pipeline which had broken loose…1986-09-02 → 1986-09-16
  18. On october 3, 1986, approximately 20 drums of various material, some of them leaking, were discovered to be…1986-10-03 → 1986-10-17
  19. San francisco, california1986-10-21 → 1986-11-04
  20. On november 21, 1986, the U.S1986-11-21 → 1986-12-05
  21. At 1630 on november 29, 1986, the U.S1986-11-29 → 1986-12-13
  22. San leandro, california1986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
  23. On december 4, 1986, a U.S1986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
  24. San francisco, ca1986-12-10 → 1986-12-24
  25. Cessna 172 crash; san mateo, california1986-12-11 → 1986-12-25
  26. Palo alto, california1986-12-27 → 1987-01-10

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