TXPS24 KNES 201232
TCSWSP

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97P)

B.  20/1130Z

C.  9.8S

D.  165.8E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T1.0/1.5/W0.5/12HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR

H.  REMARKS...CORE CONVECTION NEAR CENTER HAS DISSIPATED LEAVING
PERIPHERAL CONVECTION IN TWO MAIN BANDS..EAST AND WEST OF THE APPARENT
LLCC. POSITION OF CENTER IS UNCERTAIN WITH NO RECENT MICROWAVE
IMAGERY. TWO TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET IS 1.0 BASED ON 12 HOUR
WEAKENING TREND. PT=1.0. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...RUMINSKI