TXPN23 KNES 052348
TCSCNP

A.  09E (ISELLE)

B.  05/2330Z

C.  16.5N

D.  140.8W

E.  THREE/GOES-W

F.  T4.0/5.0/W2.0/24RS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...THOUGH EIR SHOWS A RAPIDLY FILLING AND ELONGATING EYE THE
COLD CLOUD TOPS ON THE SW SIDE ARE CIRRUS AND ACTUALLY CROSS THE CENTER
OF THE CIRCULATION CLEARLY SEEN IN VISIBLE LOOP.  AS SUCH EYE METHOD
IS NOT USED AND .9 BANDING IS MEASURED ON VISIBLE FOR DT OF 3.5...THIS
IS REJECTED GIVEN MULTIPLE METHOD CHOICES WITH DIFFERENT DT VALUES.
MET IS RAPID WEAKENING TREND BUT 4.5...WHICH IS TOO HIGH AND REJECTED.
PT IS 4.0 AND IS THE FT. CI IS HELD AT 5.0 PER WEAKENING RULES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    05/1843Z 16.2N 139.9W AMSU
    05/1936Z 16.2N 140.0W AMSU
    05/2242Z 16.4N 140.7W AMSU


...GALLINA