TXXS27 KNES 011813
TCSSIO

A.  09S (EUNICE)

B.  01/1730Z

C.  22.3S

D.  82.5E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T4.0/4.5/W0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/TMI/WINDSAT/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY INDICATING AN EXPOSED LLCC
BUT LATEST IR ANIMATION SHOWS CORE OF CENTRAL CONVECTION...WITH CLOUD
TOP TEMPS AS LOW AS -81C...REMAINS OVER THE CENTER. CENTER POSITION
IS SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN AND HAVE PLACED IT NEAR COLDEST TOPS. CENTER
IS EMBEDDED IN LG FOR DT=4.5. MET=3.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR WEAKENING
TREND. PT=4.0. FT IS BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    01/1130Z 21.3S 80.1E TMI
    01/1322Z 21.5S 80.7E WINDSAT
    01/1440Z 21.4S 81.2E SSMIS


...RUMINSKI