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North Atlantic 60n 20w

60°N, 20°W · Sam Francis · 2026-03-24

north-atlantic-60n-20w weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the North Atlantic between Iceland and Greenland, powerful storm systems clash with Arctic air masses, creating one of Earth's most dynamic weather theaters. The intense low pressure system at 985.2 Pa combined with strong southwesterly winds at 18.3 m/s suggests a vigorous cyclonic disturbance, while the significant temperature anomaly of 12.1 K above normal indicates warm air being pulled northward into this typically frigid region. I've interpreted this atmospheric drama through Sam Francis's visual language of explosive color bursts and dynamic splatters, using deep oceanic blues and storm grays that give way to warm oranges and reds representing the temperature anomaly, with the composition's energy radiating outward from multiple centers like the swirling forces of the storm system itself.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-03-24
Location
60°N, 20°W (North Atlantic 60n 20w)
Pressure
985.2 hPa (gradient: 12.5)
Wind
18.3 m/s from 225°
Temperature
4.2°C (anomaly: 12.1°C)
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
3.2 mm
Visual Interest Score
87.5

Technical Details

Model
Flux 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs)
Artist Inspiration
Sam Francis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
PNG 4K (Flux 1.1 Pro + Real-ESRGAN 4×) + SVG vector interpretation
Generated
2026-03-24T11:54:40.881218+00:00
Run ID
2026-03-24-test-flux-v2

License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Attribution: James Tannahill / art.jamestannahill.com. No commercial use or derivatives without permission.