TXXS28 KNES 270942


A.  JOEL (98S)

B.  27/0830Z

C.  26.1S

D.  45.0E

E.  ONE/MET-7

F.  T3.5/3.5/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...DESPITE PROXIMITY TO LAND AS IT MOVES EAST PAST TIP OF
MADAGASCAR SYSTEM HAS MAINTAINED WEAK EYE AND DT=4.0 BASED ON OW EYE
AND RING. MET=3.5 BUT PAT=4.0 FT BASED ON MET SINCE LITTLE AND WEAK
CONVECTION IN NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    27/0401Z 25.9S 44.6E SSMIS


...SWANSON