TXXS28 KNES 251517 A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE B. 25/1430Z C. 23.4S D. 42.5E E. THREE/MET-7 F. T2.0/2.0/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...CLASSIFICATION AIDED BY RECENT TRMM (1042Z) AND AMSRE (1037Z) PASSES. TRMM DERIVED WIND SPEEDS SHOWING 25-30 KTS NEAR LOW LEVEL CENTER WHICH SUPPORTS T2.0. LOW LEVEL CENTER STILL REMAINS PARTIALLY EXPOSED ON NORTHERN EDGE OF CONVECTION. CONVECTION HAS BEEN SHOWING WEAKENING TREND PAST 1-2 HRS. DT=3.0 BASED ON SHEAR OF LESS THAN .5 DEGREE AND IS UNREALISTIC. MET=1.5. PT=2.0. FT BASED ON PT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI