TXXS27 KNES 041738
TCSSIO

A.  14S (IRINA)

B.  04/1730Z

C.  28.4S

D.  34.5E

E.  THREE/MET-7

F.  T3.0/3.0/D1.0/06HRS

G.  IR/EIR/AMSU/SSMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT OF DEEP/COLD CONVECTION THAT
SURROUNDS A NASCENT EYE AS SEEN IN SUITE OF EXCELLENT AND TIMELY MICROWAVE
PASSES GIVES EXCELLENT CONFIDENCE TO POSITION.  HOWEVER... DT OF 3.5
DUE TO .9 BANDING AND MET AND PT OF 3.5 CANNOT BE USED TO DETERMINE
FT DUE TO DEVELOPMENT RULES LIMITING T1.0/6HRS...SO FT IS 3.0 BASED ON
RAPID INTENSIFICATION.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    04/1220Z 27.6S 34.1E AMSU
    04/1402Z 27.8S 34.1E SSMI
    04/1617Z 28.3S 34.4E SSMIS


...GALLINA