TXIO21 KNES 060842


A.  05B (JAL)

B.  06/0830Z

C.  10.8N

D.  85.3E

E.  THREE/MET-7

F.  T3.0/3.5/W0.5/12HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...DRY AIR AND VERTICAL SHEAR HAVE CONTINUED THE EROSION
OF THE PERIPHERAL BAND TO THE NORTH THOUGH THE CDO HAS CONTINUED TO
MAINTAIN ITS SIZE AND COLD TOPS OVER THE LAST 06HRS WITH NEW BURSTING
SEEN AS OVERSHOOTING TOPS ARE PENETRATING THROUGH THE OLDER CDO. STILL
LLC IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND IS .5 DEGREES FROM DEEP CONVECTION FOR A
DT OF 3.0. MET IS 3.0. PT AGREES. FT BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    06/0334Z 10.6N 85.7E AMSU


...GALLINA