TXXS28 KNES 121225 TCSSIO A. 14S (FOBANE) B. 12/1130Z C. 28.1S D. 64.5E E. THREE/MET-7 F. T3.5/3.5/D2.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS/AMSR2 H. REMARKS...SHALLOW CONVECTION HAS NOW WRAPPED ALMOST COMPLETELY AROUND LOW LEVEL CENTER. 8 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=3.5. EARLIER WINDSAT AND ASCAT WINDS SUPPORT THIS INTENSITY. MOST RECENT AMSU CROSS SECTION FROM 0506Z SHOWS DEEP WARM CORE IS STILL MAINTAINED. MET=2.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR DEVELOPING TREND. PT=3.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS 12/0840Z 27.7S 64.4E AMSR2 ...RUMINSKI