TXPS26 KNES 180919


A.  20P (ULUI)

B.  18/0830Z

C.  15.5S

D.  157.7E

E.  ONE/MTSAT

F.  T4.0/4.0/W0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...ULUI CONTINUES TO SHOW A LARGE EYE WITH OCCASIONAL
BREAKS. DEEPEST CONVECTION WITH COLDEST CLOUD TOPS OVER PAST 6 HOURS HAS
PERSISTENTLY BEEN IN NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. THERE IS A HINT THAT EYE IS
ATTEMPTING TO SLOWLY CONTRACT IN DIAMETER OVER PAST 6 HOURS OR SO. DT=3.5
BASED ON OW EYE WITH -.5 EYE ADJUSTMENT FOR OW EYE TEMPERATURE AND OW
RING TEMPERATURE. MET=3.5 AND PT=4.0. FT BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...RUMINSKI