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Western Pacific 15n 120e

15°N, 120°E · Norman Lewis · 2026-08-25

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

Over the Western Pacific near the Philippines, where warm tropical waters meet shifting atmospheric pressures, the moderate winds and high humidity create a sense of gathering energy beneath heavy, moisture-laden skies. The elevated temperature anomaly and gentle precipitation suggest a landscape of atmospheric transition, where delicate marks seem to drift and congregate like flocks of seabirds moving across darkening horizons. Following Norman Lewis's calligraphic abstraction, I've rendered this as rhythmic clusters of warm ochre and white marks flowing from southwest to northeast with the wind direction, while the moderate pressure creates balanced spacing between dense gatherings and open atmospheric breathing room.

Atmospheric Data

Date
2026-08-25
Location
15°N, 120°E (Western Pacific 15n 120e)
Pressure
1008.3 hPa (gradient: 31.71)
Wind
6 m/s from 201°
Temperature
29.1°C (anomaly: 10.5°C)
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.3 mm
Visual Interest Score
31.7

Technical Details

Model
Claude Sonnet 4 via Amazon Bedrock
Artist Inspiration
Norman Lewis
Weather Source
Open-Meteo API (GFS model)
Format
SVG (2560x1440 viewBox) + PNG
Generated
2026-08-25T06:04:52.389536+00:00
Run ID
2026-08-25-060044

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