TXXS25 KNES 280623
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96S)

B.  28/0600Z

C.  11.5S

D.  90.6E

E.  THREE/MET-7

F.  T2.5/2.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...VERY COLD TOPPED CONVECTION HAS CONSOLIDATED IN THE
WESTERN SEMICIRCLE OF 96S PAST 24 HOURS. LLCC IS EXPOSED TO THE EAST OF
THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF CURVED CONVECTIVE BAND. SYSTEM EXHIBITING SOME
SHEAR WITH EXPOSED LLCC AND CONVECTION SHOWING TIGHT TEMPERATURE GRADIENT
ALONG UPWIND PORTION. SHEAR OF LESS THAN .75 DEGREE GIVES DT=2.5. MET=3.0
AND PT=2.5. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...RUMINSKI