TXPQ27 KNES 030330
TCSWNP

A.  26W (BOPHA)

B.  03/0230Z

C.  6.8N

D.  131.1E

E.  ONE/MTSAT

F.  T6.5/6.5/D1.0/12HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS/WINDSAT

H.  REMARKS...BOPHA HAS QUICKLY REDEVELOPED AN EYE IN MTSAT VIS/IR
IMAGERY PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. EYE TEMPERATURE HAS WARMED TO DG (-40C) AT
CLASSIFICATION TIME WHILE MAINTAINING VERY COLD CLOUD TOP TEMPERATURES
IN EYEWALL AND CENTRAL COLD SHIELD. WHITE SURROUNDING TEMPERATURE WITH
CMG RING TEMP GIVES DT=6.5 (INCLUDES PLUS .5 EYE ADJUSTMENT). MET=7.0
AND PT=6.5. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    02/2117Z 6.6N 132.3E SSMIS
    02/2135Z 6.7N 132.2E WINDSAT


...RUMINSKI