TXPQ23 KNES 261531 TCSWNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (99W) B. 26/1432Z C. 10.7N D. 146.3E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T1.0/1.0/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...DEEP CONVECTION HAS BEEN PERSISTENT OVER AT LEAST THE LAST 9 HOURS...MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN SEMICIRCLE. LOW LEVEL CENTER IS A BIT UNCERTAIN AND LOCATION FOR THIS FIX MAY BE MORE OF A MID LEVEL CENTER. EARLIER ASCAT DATA FROM 12Z SUGGEST A POSITION FURTHR SOUTHWEST. BUT THAT DOES NOT MATCH WELL WITH LOW LEVEL CLOUD MOTION SEEN IN SWIR DATA. 2 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET AND PT AGREE. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI