TXPS24 KNES 241228 TCSWSP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96P) B. 24/1132Z C. 12.3S D. 176.6W E. THREE/MTSAT F. T2.0/2.0/D0.5/12HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...CONVECTION HAS FLARED NEAR CENTER PAST FEW HOURS WITH NORTHERN PORTION OF CIRCULATION PARTIALLY EXPOSED AS SEEN IN SWIR IMAGERY. RECENT (1004Z) RAPIDSCAT PASS SHOWING SOME 30-35KT WINDS SSW OF CENTER. CONVECTION WRAPS .45 ON LOG SPIRAL FOR DT=2.5. MET=1.5. PT=2.0. FT IS BASED ON PT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI