TXPS21 KNES 142129


A.  05P (VANIA)

B.  14/2032Z

C.  23.9S

D.  167.6E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T1.5/2.5/W1.5/12HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS VERY SMALL SWIRL OF CLOUDS THAT MAY
BE A MINI SWIRL WITHIN A LARGER CYCLONIC CENTER...BUT WILL GO WITH IT FOR
TRACKING PURPOSES.  DT IS LESS THAN 1.0 AS NO BANDING NOR SHEAR METHOD
YIELD DTS. MET IS 2.0. FT OF 1.5 BASED ON PT/CONSTRAINTS OF WEAKING 1.5
IN 12HRS. CI HELD AT 2.5 PER WEAKENING RULES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    14/1802Z 23.2S 167.7E SSMIS


...GALLINA