TXPS24 KNES 301832 TCSWSP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (90P) B. 30/1722Z C. 23.2S D. 156.0W E. THREE/GOES-W F. T1.5/2.0/W0.5/06HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR/VIS H. REMARKS...90P IS UNDERGOING EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION AS LARGE STABLE STRATOCU FIELD TO THE SOUTH GETS ENTRAINED INTO THE SYSTEM. RECENT SSMIS 1729Z PASS SHOWED WELL DEFINED MID LEVEL CIRCULATION SHEARED NEARLY 1 DEGREE TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OF LLCC. CIRCULARLY DEFINED CLOUD LINES NEAR THE DENSE OVERCAST WITH SMALL AREA OF CONVECTION GIVES SHEAR PATTERN DT=2.0. MET=1.0 BASED ON 24 HOUR STEADY TREND. PT=1.5. FT IS BASED ON PT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI