TXPS24 KNES 170356


A.  19P (TOMAS)

B.  17/0222Z

C.  25.9S

D.  175.5W

E.  FIVE/GOES-W

F.  T4.0/5.0/W1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...TOMAS HAS WEAKENED RAPIDLY PAST 6-12 HOURS. EYE FEATURE IS
NO LONGER EVIDENT AS SYSTEM IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY SHEARED. POSITION
AIDED BY 0131Z AMSU PASS WHICH SHOWED LOW LEVEL CENTER WITH ALL
DEEP CONVECTION DISPLACED TO THE SOUTHEAST. LG EMBEDDED CENTER GIVES
DT=4.5. MET=3.5 BASED ON RAPID WEAKENING. PT=4.0. FT BASED ON PT. CI
LOWERED BASED ON RULES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    17/0131Z 25.5S 176.0W AMSU


...RUMINSKI