TXPQ29 KNES 241543 TCSWNP A. 16W (NONAME) B. 24/1430Z C. 14.3N D. 126.6E E. FIVE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T1.5/1.5/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...16W HAS A PERSISTENT AREA OF DEEP CONVECTION WHICH IS TRACKING STEADILY TO THE WEST. 10 MINUTE HIMAWARI SWIR ANIMATION SHOWS AN EXPOSED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE COLD OVERCAST INDICATING A SHEARED SYSTEM. FIX IS BASED ON THIS POSITION. HOWEVER...IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE COULD BE MULTIPLE CENTERS OR A NEW CENTER COULD REFORM UNDER THE DEEP CONVECTION. BUT AM GOING WITH THE SWIR POSITION FOR THIS FIX. CENTER IS DEFINED BY CIRCULARLY DEFINED CLOUD LINES THAT ARE ON THE EDGE OF THE COLD OVERCAST THAT IS GREATER THAN 1.5 DEGREES WIDE FOR A DT=2.0. MET=1.0 BASED ON 24 HOUR DEVELOPING TREND. PT=1.5. FT IS BASED ON PT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI