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U.S. NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE 



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3. REPORT TITLE 



OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY RESULTS OFF POINT ARGUELLO, CALIFORNIA 

 JANUARY AND NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1964 



4. DESCRIPTIVE NOTES (Type of report and inclusive dates) 



Technical Report: 21 to 28 January and 25 November to 10 December 1964 



5. AUTHORIS) (First name, middle initial, lest name) "" 



ROBERT W. THOMAS 



6. REPORT DATE 



February 1968 



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53 



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TR 201 



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13. ABSTRACT 



NAVOCEANO conducted two oceanographic surveys in the ocean area off Point 

 Arguello, California, one in January and one in November-December 1964. The 

 primary purpose of the surveys was to investigate the currents of the area; 

 however, standard Nansen casts were taken, and bottom sediment and plankton 

 samples were obtained. 



Parachute current drogues were principally used to describe current movement 

 off Point Arguello. A strong westerly flow along the northern portion of Santa 

 Barbara Channel was noted in the surface layers. A corresponding easterly 

 flowing current also was noted in the southern portion of the channel. 



The major features of the surface flow appeared to be a counterclockwise 

 rotating eddy just off Point Arguello and a deflection of the California Current 

 due to the influence of Rodriquez Dome. 



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