TXXS23 KNES 251233 TCSSIO A. 17P (GILLIAN) B. 25/1132Z C. 20.5S D. 103.6E E. THREE/MTSAT F. T2.5/3.5/W2.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...FAIRLY WELL DEFINED CIRCULATION PERSISTS AS SEEN IN RECENT SSMIS DATA. EIR IMAGERY SUGGESTS THAT THE CONVECTION IS SHEARED LESS THAN 1.25 DEGREES TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OF THE ESTIMATED CENTER WHICH RESULTS IN A DT OF 2.0. PT IS 3.0 WHILE MET IS 3.5 BASED ON RAPID WEAKENING OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. FT IS BASED ON CONSTRAINTS LIMITING CHANGES IN FT TO 2.5 OVER 24 HOURS. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...TURK