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Central America Caribbean 15n 90w

15°N, 90°W · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-05-28

central-america-caribbean-15n-90w weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Guatemala, an unusual atmospheric condition creates a scene of ethereal tranquility where exceptionally high humidity meets gentle precipitation and unusually cool temperatures for the tropical region. The nearly saturated air at 93% humidity translates into deeply translucent color washes that layer and pool with dreamlike softness, while the light precipitation of 2.1 kg/m² creates concentrated areas where salmon pinks and teals gather and spread. The surprisingly cool 18.5K temperature anomaly manifests as cerulean and lavender stains bleeding across the canvas, their edges soft and undefined, while the gentle southeast wind at 0.9 m/s guides the color flows in subtle diagonal drifts across this luminous seascape of soaked pigment.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-05-28
Location
15°N, 90°W (Central America Caribbean 15n 90w)
Pressure
876 hPa (gradient: 99.87)
Wind
0.9 m/s from 153°
Temperature
18.5°C (anomaly: 1.7°C)
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
2.1 mm
Visual Interest Score
31.8

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Helen Frankenthaler
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2400x1600 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-05-28T06:15:32.663998+00:00
Run ID
2026-05-28-060044

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