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A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96B)

B.  08/1430Z

C.  11.5N

D.  81.8E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/WINDSAT/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...WHILE SYSTEM HAS DEVELOPED PAST 24 HOURS WITH CONVECTION
CONSOLIDATING NEAR THE LLCC...CONVECTION IS STILL A BIT LOOSELY
ORGANIZED IN THE BANDS. OUTFLOW APPEARS GOOD EXCEPT FOR SOME RESTRICTION
IN SE QUADRANT. 4 TENTHS BANDING...WHICH IS A BIT UNCERTAIN...GIVES
DT=2.5. MET=2.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR DEVELOPING TREND. PT=2.5. FT IS BASED
ON MET.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    08/1240Z 11.4N 82.1E WINDSAT
    08/1305Z 11.4N 82.0E SSMIS


...RUMINSKI