TXXS26 KNES 201522


A.  18S (CHERONO)

B.  20/1430Z

C.  21.9S

D.  59.8E

E.  THREE/MET-7

F.  T2.5/2.5/D1.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/TMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...CHERONO HAS BECOME REINVIGORATED AS CONVECTION HAS INCREASED
AND BECOME IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO LLCC PAST 24 HRS AS PER LATEST IR AND
MICROWAVE IMAGERY. SHEAR IS EVIDENT WITH STRONG CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURE
GRADIENT OVER NW PORTION OF CONVECTIVE CLOUD SHIELD. LLCC IS SHEARED
LESS THAN 1/2 DEGREE FORM DEEP CONVECTION FOR DT=3.0. MET=2.0 AND PT=2.5.
FT BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    20/0910Z 21.3S 61.0E TMI
    20/1317Z 21.8S 60.1E SSMIS


...RUMINSKI