TXXS23 KNES 300241


A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (92S)

B.  30/0230Z

C.  7.3S

D.  96.1E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T2.5/2.5/D2.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...CONTINUED IMPRESSIVE CONVECTION REMAINS CLOSE TO
SEMI-EXPOSED LLC.  VIS LOOP AND MI PASSES (ESP. 1917Z AMSRE PASS)
YIELDS CONFIDENCE IN PERSISTENT DT OF 2.5 MEASURED BY .4 BANDING AND
SHEAR METHOD .65 DEGREES.  MET IS 1.5. PT IS 2.0 FT BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    29/2231Z 7.2S 96.1E SSMIS


...GALLINA