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A.  05W (HALONG)

B.  18/0230Z

C.  18.1N

D.  123.0E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T2.5/2.5

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...TRANSIT OVER HIGH TERRAIN OF LUZON HAS TAKEN A TOLL IN
TERMS OF THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE CONVECTION BUT LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS
STILL READILY APPARENT.  CONVECTION IS REDEVELOPING NORTH AND EAST OF
THE CENTER AND MEASURES 4/10 FOR A DT OF 2.5 WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THIS
INITIAL CLASSIFICATION FOLLOWING LANDFALL. ADDL POSN: 17/2334Z 17.9N
122.8E SSMIS. ~TURK