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