TXPN22 KNES 132200
SIMWIR

A.  01C (MAKA)

B.  13/2030Z

C.  13.7N

D.  178.2E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T2.0/2.0/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH MAKA HAS FLARED UP AND LOOKS MUCH
BETTER THAN 24 HOURS PREVIOUS. LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER DIFFICULT
TO LOCATE IN ANIMATED VIS/IR IMAGERY. QUIKSCAT, SSMI AND SSMIS PASSES
AROUND 18Z SUGGEST CIRCULATION IS ON WEST SIDE OF DEEP CONVECTION AND
HAVE INCORPORATED THIS. DT=2.0 BASED ON 3 TENTHS BANDING. MET=2.0 AND
PT=1.5. FT BASED ON MET.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...RUMINSKI