WWIO21 KNES 310917 A. 08S (MELANIE) B. 31/0830Z C. 19.2S D. 111.2E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T2.5/3.0/W1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS/TMI H. REMARKS...VERY IMPRESSIVE ROTATION WITH MELANIE...BUT IT APPEARS TO BE MAINLY CIRRUS AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS. ACTIVE CONVECTION ON SW SIDE BANDS ABOUT .5 FOR DT OF 2.5. MET IS 2.5. PT IS 3.0. FT IS 2.5 BASED ON DT. CI IS HELD AT 3.0 PER WEAKENING RULES...GALLINA ADDL. POSITION...18.8S 111.7E 31/0232Z TRMM 85/37