TXPQ26 KNES 200917
TCSWNP

A.  24W (KOPPU)

B.  20/0832Z

C.  18.9N

D.  121.1E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T1.5/2.0/W1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/AMSR2

H.  REMARKS...KOPPU CONTINUES TO DEGENERATE AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE THAT
IS DEVOID OF DEEP CONVECTION. THE LITTLE REMAINING CONVECTION IS SHEARED
WEST OF THE LLCC WHICH IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED. LOOSELY DEFINED CLOUD LINES
DEFINE THE CENTER WHICH IS MORE THAN 75 NM FROM THE COLD OVERCAST AND
THE CONVECTIVE AREA IS SMALL WHICH GIVES A DT=1.0. MET=1.5 BASED ON 24
HOUR WEAKENING TREND. PT=1.5. FT IS BASED ON MET.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    20/0505Z 18.9N 121.0E AMSR2


...RUMINSKI