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