TXPS23 KNES 211817
TCSWSP

A.  20P (NONAME)

B.  21/1732Z

C.  21.7S

D.  177.1W

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T2.5/2.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/AMSU/SSMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...SSMI AND SSMIS MICROWAVE PASSES PROVIDED MODERATE
CONFIDENCE IN CENTER LOCATION. HOWEVER SWIR LOOP INDICATES CENTER IS
FARTHER WEST. LLC IS ABOUT .6 DEGREES FROM DEEP CONVECTION FOR A DT OF
2.5 YET WITH THE VARIABILITY OF CENTER POSITION, THIS MEASUREMENT IS
REJECTED DUE TO LOW CONFIDENCE. MET IS 3.0 USING DEVELOPING TREND. PT
IS MORE OF A CLASSIC 2.5 SHEAR SO FT IS BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    21/1307Z 21.2S 177.0W AMSU
    21/1443Z 21.3S 176.9W SSMI
    21/1601Z 21.4S 176.7W SSMIS


...VELASCO