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Western Pacific 15n 160e

15°N, 160°E · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-06-23

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

Over the warm waters of the western Pacific, far from any landmass at 15°N 160°E, tropical air masses create gentle atmospheric flows under moderate pressure conditions. The high humidity of 75% and warm temperature anomaly inspire translucent washes of color that pool and blend like Frankenthaler's stain paintings, while the easterly wind at 6.8 m/s guides the lateral spread of luminous color fields across the canvas. The absence of precipitation creates softer, more diffused color bleeds rather than sharp pooling, with the moderate pressure gradient causing gentle tilting flows of salmon, teal, and golden ochre that soak into the warm cream ground.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-06-23
Location
15°N, 160°E (Western Pacific 15n 160e)
Pressure
1010.1 hPa (gradient: 35.02)
Wind
6.8 m/s from 83°
Temperature
28.5°C (anomaly: 10.2°C)
Humidity
75%
Visual Interest Score
30.1

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Helen Frankenthaler
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2048x2048 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-06-23T06:19:30.001915+00:00
Run ID
2026-06-23-060044

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