TXXS28 KNES 010328 A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98S) B. 01/0230Z C. 9.9S D. 95.4E E. FIVE/MET-7 F. T1.0/1.0/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...STRONG WESTERLY BURST TO NORTH OF LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION HAS AIDED DEVELOPMENT. AMPLE DEEP CONVECTION IS WELL REMOVED TO N AND NE OF CENTER WITH MORE SCATTERED CONVECTION TRYING TO CONSOLIDATE CLOSE TO CENTER. AFTERNOON ASCAT PASS FROM 14Z DEPICTED CYCLONIC CURVATURE IN SURFACE WIND FIELD. 2 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET AND PT=1.0. FT BASED ON MET. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI