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Western Pacific 15n 120e

15°N, 120°E · Gerhard Richter · 2026-08-10

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

Over the Western Pacific southeast of the Philippines, warm tropical waters generate complex atmospheric dynamics with high humidity and moderate precipitation. The southwest wind at 6.9 m/s creates diagonal pressure flows, while the significant temperature anomaly of 9.3K above normal suggests intense thermal activity. I've interpreted this through Richter-inspired squeegee drags moving from lower-left following the 229-degree wind direction, with multiple paint layers revealed through the moderate pressure gradient, and warm underlying colors breaking through cooler surface tones to represent the temperature anomaly.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-08-10
Location
15°N, 120°E (Western Pacific 15n 120e)
Pressure
1003.7 hPa (gradient: 29.17)
Wind
6.9 m/s from 229°
Temperature
28.4°C (anomaly: 9.3°C)
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
2.4 mm
Visual Interest Score
33.4

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2560x1440 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-08-10T06:21:27.866548+00:00
Run ID
2026-08-10-060044

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