TXPN23 KNES 221539 SIMWIR A. 11W (VAMCO) B. 22/1430Z C. 26.1N D. 155.7E E. ONE/MTSAT F. T5.5/5.5/W0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...WHILE VAMCO HAS WEAKENED A BIT FROM 24 HOURS PREVIOUS DUE TO SMALLER AREA OF CENTRAL COLD TOPS AND DIMINISHED COLD BANDING IT HAS IMPROVED IN APPEARANCE OVER PAST 6-12 HOURS AS CENTRAL CLOUD TOPS HAVE COOLED AND ENCIRCLED THE EYE. DT=5.0 BASED ON LG SURROUNDING TEMP WITH NO EYE ADJUSTMENT. MET=5.5 AND PT=5.5. FT BASED ON MET. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI