TXIO23 KNES 091522
TCSNIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96B)

B.  09/1430Z

C.  12.1N

D.  80.2E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T2.0/3.0/W0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/WINDSAT/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY SUGGESTS THAT LLCC HAS BECOME
DECOUPLED FROM MID LEVEL CIRCULATION..WHICH HAS MOVED INLAND..AND REMAINS
JUST OFF THE COAST. CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH MID LEVEL CENTER IS OVER
LAND. THERE IS A BAND IN THE NORTHERN SEMICIRCLE THAT RETAINS 3 TENTHS
BANDING ON LOG SPIRAL FOR DT=2.0. MET=1.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR WEAKENING
TREND. PT=2.0. FT IS BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    09/1222Z 12.1N 80.1E WINDSAT
    09/1252Z 12.0N 80.2E SSMIS


...RUMINSKI