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Western Pacific 15n 120e

15°N, 120°E · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-07-10

western-pacific-15n-120e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Over the warm waters of the western Pacific near the Philippines, where tropical moisture mingles with monsoon patterns, the atmospheric conditions reveal a story of fluid movement and pooling energy. The moderate precipitation and high humidity create deep, translucent washes that soak across the canvas like watercolor on wet paper, while the westerly wind pushes these color fields in gentle horizontal flows. The warm temperature anomaly manifests as luminous salmon pinks and golden ochres that pool and spread outward, their soft edges bleeding into cooler teals and lavenders where the pressure gradient creates subtle tilting currents of color.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-10
Location
15°N, 120°E (Western Pacific 15n 120e)
Pressure
1003.4 hPa (gradient: 28.15)
Wind
6.2 m/s from 266°
Temperature
28.3°C (anomaly: 9.1°C)
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
3.4 mm
Visual Interest Score
42.9

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
2026-07-10T06:05:27.587189+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-10-060044

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