TXPS21 KNES 160029
TCSWSP

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98P)

B.  15/2330Z

C.  16.3S

D.  140.2E

E.  FIVE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T3.0/3.0/D2.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING. DT IS SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN DUE TO
DIFFICULTIES IN ACCURATELY DETERMINING AMOUNT OF BANDING. DT=3.5 BASED
ON 8/10 BANDING (W)...SUPPORTED BY 6 HOUR AVERAGE DT DONE HOURLY. THE
MET IS 2.5 BASED ON 24 HR RAPID DEVELOPMENT TREND. PT=3.0. FT IS BASED
ON PT. CONSTRAINT OF FT NO GREATER THAN 2.5 IN 1ST 24 HRS IS BROKEN.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    15/1816Z 16.0S 139.6E SSMIS


...HOWELL