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