TXPQ22 KNES 291004
TCSWNP

A.  15W (TEMBIN)

B.  29/0832Z

C.  29.3N

D.  124.5E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T3.0/3.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/TMI

H.  REMARKS...HAVE TRANSITIONED TO CURVED BAND PATTERN FROM SHEAR
AS CONVECTION IS WRAPPING MORE AROUND LLCC AND COLD CLOUD SHIELD HAS
EXPANDED IN NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE. CONVECTIVE BANDING ALSO REFLECTED IN
RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY. 6 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=3.0 ALTHOUGH AMOUNT
OF BANDING IN MTSAT IR IMAGERY IS A BIT UNCERTAIN. MET AND PT AGREE. FT
IS BASED ON MET.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    29/0724Z 29.1N 124.4E TMI


...RUMINSKI