TXXS24 KNES 210716 TCSSIO A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (99S) B. 21/0530Z C. 16.3S D. 117.6E E. FIVE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T1.0/1.0/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...INITIAL CLASSIFICATION FOR THIS SYSTEM. PERSISTENT CONVECTION AROUND A LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION WITH INCIPIENT BANDING FEATURE SUPPORTS INITIALIZATION OF FIXES. POSITION OF LLCC IS UNCERTAIN AND HAVE GONE CLOSE TO MID LEVEL CENTER. BROAD OUTFLOW IS EVIDENT RADIATING OUTWARD INTO WESTERN SEMICIRCLE AND THIS MAY INHIBIT DEVELOPMENT IN SHORT TERM. 2 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET AND PT=1.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI