TXPQ27 KNES 301533 TCSWNP A. 26W (BOPHA) B. 30/1430Z C. 4.2N D. 143.6E E. ONE/MTSAT F. T4.5/4.5/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...BOPHA HAS DEVELOPED A CLOUD FILLED EYE PAST FEW HOURS THAT IS DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN COLD CLOUD SHIELD. LG EYE WITH LG SURROUNDING TEMPERATURE AND BLACK RING TEMP GIVES DT=4.5. MET=5.0 BASED ON RAPID DEVELOPMENT CURVE FROM 24 HOURS PREVIOUS. PT AGREES. GIVEN THE MET AND APPEARANCE (PT) FEEL THAT BOPHA IS A 'HIGH END' 4.5. WANT TO KEEP FT=4.5 BASED ON OBJECTIVE DT ASSESSMENT AND NORMAL LAG IN PRESSURE/WIND RELATIONSHIP TO RAPID CHANGES IN SATELLITE APPEARANCE. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI