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