Spills
On march 8, 1989, three southern pacific railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to…
Southern Pacific Railroad; Oakland, California · Oakland, California · NOAAORR-6470
- issued
- 1987-05-08 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1987-05-22 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1987-05-22 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.816, -122.260
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Southern Pacific Railroad; Oakland, California. Oakland, California. 1. On March 8, 1989, three Southern Pacific Railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to the railroad tracks in Martinez, California. The gasoline line ruptured into the slough, spilling butane, propane, and gasoline. USCG district 12. 2. COMMODITY: BUTANE, PROPANE, GASOLINE. 3. POSITION 37.816N 122.260W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6470: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6470
This area · spills & pollution incidents
246 within 180 nm since 1971 · 13 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA2026-08-21
- J444+RW monterey, ca, USA2026-08-13
- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07
- 841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA2026-07-31
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Timeline · 4 messages since 1987-04-14 · closed 1987-05-22
- Early in the morning on april 14, 1987, an arrow transportation company tank truck carrying approximately…1987-04-14 → 1987-04-28
- Mystery oil Spill2; pilarcitos creek, half moon bay, california1987-04-28 → 1987-05-12
- At 1000 on may 2, 1987, the U.S1987-05-02 → 1987-05-16
- On march 8, 1989, three southern pacific railroad tank cars derailed near a slough immediately adjacent to… this message1987-05-08 → 1987-05-22
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 37.4 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 64.4 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings. All current spills & pollution incidents →
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