Currents in the Western Mediterranean Basin

7 pages, 1 figureThe main circulation patterns in the western Mediterranean are revisited and updated. The schemes are based on the previous literature, adapted and reviewed. The update concerns in particular the circulation at intermediate depths, exemplified by the Levantine Intermediate Water circulation, and includes deep water cascading and recent observations from drifting floats and mooring recordingsThis is a contribution of FORMED projec (CGL2012-33989) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO)Peer Reviewe