TXPS22 KNES 211216
TCSWSP

A.  18P (NATHAN)

B.  21/1132Z

C.  13.5S

D.  138.5E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T3.5/3.5/D2.5/18HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/TMI/SSMIS/WINDSAT

H.  REMARKS...BROKEN BANDING OF 1.2 YIELDS A DT OF 3.5. MET IS
UNDETERMINED DUE TO 24 HR LAND EFFECTS. PT IS 3.5. 6 HR AVERAGING ALLOWS
FOR BREAKING OF 18 HR CONTRAINTS AND YIELDS A SOLID 3.5 DT. THEREFORE
FT IS 3.5 BASED ON RAPID INTENSIFICATION.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    21/0725Z 13.5S 139.0E TMI
    21/0831Z 13.5S 139.0E SSMIS
    21/0856Z 13.6S 138.8E SSMIS
    21/0857Z 13.3S 138.8E WINDSAT


...VELASCO