TXPQ24 KNES 162109
TCSWNP

A.  14W (BANYAN)

B.  16/2030Z

C.  38.6N

D.  171.5E

E.  THREE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T3.5/4.5/W1.0/18HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...DEEP CONVECTION MOSTLY LOCATED TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
SYSTEM CENTER AS IT IS NOW BEING SHEARED AND HAS BEGUN ACCELERATING. GOOD
CONFIDENCE IN CENTER POSITION BASED ON 1909Z SSMIS MW PASS. LLCC LOCATED
LESS THAN 1/2 DEGREE FROM DG. DT=3.0. MET AND PT AGREE. FT OF 3.5 IS BASED
ON CONSTRAINTS THAT LIMIT THE MAXIMUM DECREASE IN FT TO 1.0. OVER 6 HOURS.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...VELASCO