result of tidal currents. The drogues in the center of the channel 

 entrance showed a westward outflow from the channel. The most southern 

 drogue suggested a weak eastward flow. 



In Santa Barbara Channel, north of Santa Cruz Island, the drogues 

 revealed a counterclockwise, eddy-type flow. The drogue released 

 near the entrance to Santa Cruz Channel showed a counterclockwise flow 

 that was displaced into the channel. 



The tracks of the drogues released during the November-December 

 survey are shown in Figure 11. Twenty-two of the drogues had parachutes 

 at 50 feet, one at 300 feet, and five at 500 feet. 



45 30 



15' 121° 45' 30 



20° 45' 



FIGURE II. PARACHUTE CURRENT DROGUE MOVEMENT, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 



On this survey, three drogues were launched north of Point Arguello, 

 off Point Sal. The two drogues at 50 feet moved in opposite directions. 

 The 500-foot drogue, launched between the 50-foot drogues, moved 

 northward, turning northeastward. 



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