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