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