WWPS20 KNES 201544 A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97P) B. 20/1430Z C. 29.2S D. 160.5E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. ST 2.5 G. IR/EIR/SWIR/AMSU H. REMARKS...CONVECTION DETERIORATED RAPIDLY SINCE LAST CLASSIFICATION WITH SYSTEM SHOWING SIGNS OF TRYING TO TAKE ON TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS. BEST CONVECTION WAS SEEN ON THE POLEWARD AND WESTWARD WITH COLD AIR ON THE POLEWARD SIDE. 1059Z ASCAT PARTIAL PASS SHOWED 35-40 KT WINDS ON THE WRN SIDE OF THE STORM. I. ADDL POSITIONS 20/1058Z 29.0S 160.4E AMSU ...LIDDICK