LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 



Figure 1. Node arrangement used in spline fit analysis. 



Figure 2. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 January, 



Figure 3. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 February. 



Figure 4. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 March. 



Figure 5. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 April. 



Figure 6. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 May. 



Figure 7. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 June. 



Figure 8. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 July. 



Figure 9. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 August. 



Figure 10. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 September. 



Figure 11. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 October. 



Figure 12. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 November. 



Figure 13. Average geostrophic currents in the Southern California Bight for the month of 

 December. 



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