TXPQ22 KNES 280350 TCSWNP A. 27W (SAOLA) B. 28/0230Z C. 26.5N D. 128.1E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.5/3.5/D0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SAOLA HAS A RAGGED PARTIAL EYE FEATURE THAT IS OPEN IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT. DUE TO THIS OPENING HAVE OPTED FOR BANDING PATTERN WITH 10 TENTHS BANDING ON LOG SPIRAL GIVING A DT=3.5. MET=4.0 BASED ON 24 HOUR DEVELOPING TREND. PT=3.5. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI