Rolling thunder, replete with rhythm

"Two historic storms that devastated the New York/Long Island area were re-created first through data, then through sound. The resulting turbulent and evocative compositions allowed listeners to experience geographically scaled events on a human scale and gain a deeper understanding of some of the more unpredictable complex rhythms and melodies of nature...



"This interactive interface for Atmospherics/Weather Works allows you to select and listen to the sound of data describing the temperature, pressure, wind, and moisture of Hurricane Bob August 18, 1991 at various geographical points.

"Fourteen 5-minute compositions were created at five elevation points from sea level to the top of the atmosphere. The sound covers 1000km from Florida to Northern New York and from the eastern tip of Massachusetts to western New Jersey with New York City in the center. The model resolution was 10km, and data was taken every 3 minutes over 24 hours."

via Spitting Image