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