TXXS24 KNES 281212 TCSSIO A. 14S (GLENDA) B. 28/1130Z C. 29.2S D. 68.2E E. THREE/MET-7 F. T2.0/2.0/W0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM IS SHEARED AND BEGINNING TO TAKE ON SUBTROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS; IT IS RAPIDLY GAINING FORWARD SPEED AND THE CONVECTION IS POLEWARD OF THE LLCC. DT OF 2.0 IS BASED ON SHEAR PATTERN WITH A WELL DEFINED CIRC AND A CENTER LT 75 NMI FROM A LARGE AREA OF ACTIVE CONVECTION. MET IS 1.5 AND PT IS 2.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RAMIREZ