WWIO21 KNES 030324

A.  21S (OPHELIA)

B.  03/0230Z

C.  16.5S

D.  117.7E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T3.0/4.0/W1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMI

H.  REMARKS...VISIBLE IMAGERY REVEALS AN EXPOSED CENTER NORTH OF
LIMITED CONVECTION.  ALTHOUGH THE CENTER IS LESS THAN 0.5 FROM THE
EDGE...THE AREAL COVERAGE OF CONVECTION WHICH MEASURES UNDER 1.5 DEGREES
LATITUDE LIMITS THE DT TO 2.0.  MET IS 3.0 WHILE PT IS 2.5.  FT BASED
ON CONSTRAINTS.  ADDITIONAL POSITIONS:
02/2322Z 16.5S 118.5E SSMI.