TXPS23 KNES 240240


A.  08P (WILMA)

B.  24/0222Z

C.  15.3S

D.  171.4W

E.  FIVE/GOES-W

F.  T3.5/3.5/D1.5/18HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SCATT/TMI

H.  REMARKS...AFTER A DIRECT HIT TO TUTUILA ISLAND THE CIRCULATION AND
CONVECTIVE PATTERN CONTINUES TO ORGANIZE. 10/10THS BANDING WAS MEASURED
FOR DT OF 3.5. MET IS 3.5. PT IS 4.0. SYSTEM VERY CLOSE TO T4.0...BUT
DT IS CLEAR CUT SO FT BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    23/2023Z 14.3S 170.7W SCATT
    23/2045Z 14.3S 170.6W TMI


...GALLINA