TXNT23 KNES 020021 TCSNTL A. 01L (ARTHUR) B. 01/2345Z C. 27.8N D. 79.5W E. THREE/GOES-E F. T2.5/2.5/D1.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM IS MUCH IMPROVED FROM 24 HOURS AGO WITH RELAXED SHEAR AND LARGE AREA OF PERSISTENT DEEP CONVECTION. LLCC REMAINS ON THE PERIPHERY OF COLD DENSE OVERCAST IN THE EASTERN SEMICIRCLE IN THE TRANSITION FROM A SHEAR PATTERN TO MORE OF A BANDING ONE. 4 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=2.5. MET=2.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR RAPID DEVELOPMENT TREND. PT=2.5. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS 01/2146Z 28.1N 79.2W SSMIS ...RUMINSKI