WWPN20 KNES 170359

A.  08W (KALMAEGI)

B.  17/0230Z

C.  23.0N

D.  122.7E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T4.5/4.5/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...08W HAS SHOWN A MARKED INCREASE PAST 6 HOURS. SEVERAL
MICROWAVE IMAGES BETWEEN 2130Z AND 0030Z INDICATE A NASCENT EYE FEATURE
FORMING. CENTER IS LOCATED TOWARD THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE IMPRESSIVE
DEEP CONVECTION. QUIKSCAT PASS FROM 2130Z NOT VERY SUPPORTIVE OF
CURRENT INTENSITY WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF 50KT WINDS REMOVED FROM THE
CENTER. HOWEVER..THERE MAY BE A LAG IN SATELLITE PRESENTATION TO
CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN WIND SPEED. DT=5.0 BASED ON WHITE EMBEDDED
CENTER. PT AND MET=4.5.  RUMINSKI