TXPS26 KNES 231506


A.  09P (OLGA)

B.  23/1430Z

C.  16.1S

D.  147.4E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T3.0/3.0/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMIS/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...VERY GOOD AMSU PASS AND SSMIS PASSES GIVE GOOD TRENDING
OF LLC FOR DECENT CONFIDENCE FOR A SHEARED SYSTEM.  DEEP CONVECTION
IS .5 DEGREES FROM LLC FOR DT OF 3.0...AND THOUGH AMSU PASS DID SHOW
THAT CONVECTION WAS LIMITED TO A FEW DEGREES ALONG THE WESTERN INNER
BAND...CONVECTION HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED SINCE THEN FOR PT OF
3.0. MET IS 3.0 FT BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    23/0857Z 16.4S 148.8E SSMIS
    23/1149Z 16.2S 148.0E AMSU


...GALLINA