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Central America Caribbean 15n 90w

15°N, 90°W · Helen Frankenthaler · 2026-07-27

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

Over the Caribbean Sea southwest of Guatemala, where tropical waters meet Central American landmasses, extremely low atmospheric pressure creates an environment of intense meteorological drama. The nearly saturated air at 96% humidity combined with light precipitation manifests as deeply translucent color pools that seem to float and merge across the canvas, while the gentle northerly wind guides the flow of pigmented washes in subtle downward currents. The anomalously warm temperature, despite the low absolute reading, translates into luminous salmon and golden ochre stains that bleed outward with soft, organic edges, contrasting with cooler teal pools that represent the moisture-heavy atmosphere.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-07-27
Location
15°N, 90°W (Central America Caribbean 15n 90w)
Pressure
878.3 hPa (gradient: 96.32)
Wind
1.3 m/s from 360°
Temperature
17.4°C (anomaly: 0.9°C)
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.7 mm
Visual Interest Score
27.8

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
2026-07-27T06:19:36.776331+00:00
Run ID
2026-07-27-060044

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