WWPN20 KNES 161532 A. 27W (DOLPHIN) B. 16/1430Z C. 17.4N D. 131.0E E. ONE/MTSAT F. T4.5/5.0/W0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/AMSU/SSMIS H. REMARKS...MI SHOWS NASCENT EYE BUT PERIPHERY CLOUD FEATURES ARE ALREADY SHOWING THE INFLUENCE OF THE APPROACHING TROF WITH THE EXPANDING BAROCLINIC SHILD LOOK AND STRONG DRYING FROM SW FLOW ON SOUTHERN SIDE DEVELOPING COLD FRONTAL STRUCTURE...SO EXTROPICAL TRANSITION IS BEGINNING AND DOLPHIN MAY RAPID TRANSITION. CENTER IS WELL EMBEDDED IN LG FOR DT OF 4.5. MET IS SLOW WEAKENING TREND FOR 4.5. PT AGREES. FT BASED ON DT....GALLINA I. ADDL POSITIONS 16/0857Z 16.9N 130.8E SSMIS 16/1238Z 17.1N 130.9E AMSU