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