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