TXXS26 KNES 010540
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97S)

B.  01/0530Z

C.  9.4S

D.  86.0E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T1.5/2.0/W0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...EXPOSED BUT ALSO ILL-DEFINED LL SWIRL IS ABOUT .6 DEGREES
FROM DEVELOPING CLUSTER BUT SHEAR METHOD IS NOT APPROPRIATE ATTM GIVEN
SIZE OF THE CLUSTER.  AS SUCH BANDING IS LIMITED TO .25 FOR DT OF
1.5. MET IS 1.5. AND PT AGREES. SO FT IS BASED ON DT. CI IS HELD AT 2.0
PER WEAKENING RULES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    31/2348Z 9.1S 85.8E SSMIS


...GALLINA