TXIO26 KNES 150841


A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97B)

B.  15/0830Z

C.  18.7N

D.  85.6E

E.  THREE/MET-7

F.  T2.0/2.5/W0.5/06HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...BANDING FEATURES HAVE DISSPATED BUT LEFT A FEW CLUSTERS
OF DEEP CONVECTION ALONG THE INDIAN COASTLINE.  THE CLOSEST AND LARGEST
(ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR USING SHEAR METHOD) IS LOCATED .9 DEGREES
FROM EXPOSED LLC MAKING THE DT A 2.0. MET IS 2.0. PT IS 2.0. FT BASED
ON DT. CI IS HELD AT 2.5 PER WEAKENING RULES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    15/0426Z 18.7N 85.9E AMSU


...GALLINA