TXPS26 KNES 310913


A.  11P (YASI)

B.  31/0832Z

C.  13.5S

D.  161.6E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T5.0/5.0/D2.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/AMSU/SSMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...YASI IS A VERY LARGE CYCLONE WITH A VERY LARGE CDO THAT
EMBEDS THE LLC WELL IN WHITE OR COLDER FOR DT OF 5.0. MI SHOWS SMALL
NASCENT EYE FEATURE WITH A PARTIAL MOAT AND BAND THAT WRAPS NEARLY AROUND
IT...SO CONFIDENCE IN CENTER LOCATION IS GOOD. MET IS 4.5. PT IS 5.0. FT
BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    31/0323Z 13.5S 163.1E AMSU
    31/0614Z 13.5S 162.2E SSMI
    31/0635Z 13.3S 162.1E SSMIS


...GALLINA