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Western Pacific 15n 160e

15°N, 160°E · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-06-13

western-pacific-15n-160e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the vast Western Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, where warm tropical waters meet dynamic atmospheric conditions, this location experiences moderate precipitation, high humidity, and gentle easterly winds under stable pressure. The warm temperature with its significant anomaly suggests intense tropical heating, which I've interpreted through pools of luminous salmon and golden ochre that soak outward like Frankenthaler's color stains. The high humidity creates multiple translucent layers that overlap and bleed into each other, while the moderate precipitation forms deeper saturated pools of teal and lavender that spread in the direction of the easterly winds.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-06-13
Location
15°N, 160°E (Western Pacific 15n 160e)
Pressure
1010.7 hPa (gradient: 34.53)
Wind
5.9 m/s from 63°
Temperature
28.3°C (anomaly: 9.8°C)
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1.3 mm
Visual Interest Score
43.8

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Helen Frankenthaler
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2048x1024 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-06-13T06:05:13.903325+00:00
Run ID
2026-06-13-060044

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