TXPN23 KNES 171506 SIMWIR A. 15W (MEGI) B. 17/1430Z C. 17.9N D. 124.6E E. ONE/MTSAT F. T7.5/7.5/D1.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS INTENSIFIED RAPIDLY OVER 24HRS AND DT=7.5 BASES ON WMG EYE SURROUNDED BY CMG RING. OUTER EASTERN BANDING BROKE OFF OTHERWISE CLASSIFICATION COULD HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER. WESTERN SIDE OF BANDING STARTING TO MAKE LANDFALL ON LUZON. FT BASED ON RI. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...SWANSON