TXPN24 KNES 260318
SIMWIR

A.  17W (KETSANA)

B.  26/0230Z

C.  15.1N

D.  122.0E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T2.5/2.5/S0.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...FT BASED ON DT WITH 5 TENTHS OF CONVECTION TO THE WEST OF
NEARLY EXPOSED LLC.  POSITION IS VERY NEAR POLILLO ISLAND AND NORTHEAST
OF MANILA.  WV IMAGERY SUGGESTS UPPER LEVEL STRUCTURE SHOULD ENABLE THE
SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN ITSELF EVEN AFTER PASSAGE OVER LUZON.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    25/2157Z 15.9N 123.0E SSMI
    25/2324Z 16.0N 122.7E SSMIS


...BALDWIN