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Sahara Sahel 15n 40e

15°N, 40°E · Peter Max · 2026-07-21

sahara-sahel-15n-40e weather artwork
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Creative Rationale

Above the Sahara-Sahel transition zone in Sudan, where ancient sands meet sparse grasslands, the atmosphere carries extreme heat and bone-dry conditions under moderate northern winds. The exceptionally low pressure creates an expansive cosmic playground where neon forms float freely across the black canvas, while the scorching 40.5K temperature ignites electric hot pinks and acid yellows that dominate the palette. The 12% humidity generates only a subtle glow around celestial bodies, and the moderate 6.5 m/s wind from due north drives rainbow arcs in sweeping vertical cascades down the composition.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-21
Location
15°N, 40°E (Sahara Sahel 15n 40e)
Pressure
979.6 hPa (gradient: 5.65)
Wind
6.5 m/s from 360°
Temperature
40.5°C (anomaly: 21.3°C)
Humidity
12%
Visual Interest Score
29.4

Technical Details

Model
Flux 1.1 Pro (Black Forest Labs)
Artist Inspiration
Peter Max
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
PNG 8K (Flux 1.1 Pro → Real-ESRGAN 4× → Clarity 2×) + SVG vector interpretation
Generated
2026-07-21T06:20:11.998058+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-21-060043

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