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