TXPS27 KNES 020003
TCSWSP

A.  18P (JOSIE)

B.  01/2330Z

C.  20.6S

D.  178.0E

E.  THREE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T2.5/2.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR
DATA. CENTER IS LESS THAN 1/2 DEGREE FROM EDGE OF THE CONVECTION RESULTING
IN A DT OF 3.0 USING THE SHEAR PATTERN. MET IS 2.5 BASED ON 24 HOUR SLOW
DEVELOPMENT TREND. PT AGREES. FT IS BASED ON MET BECAUSE CONVECTION HAS
NOT BEEN STEADY.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    01/1732Z 19.7S 177.4E SSMIS
    01/1855Z 19.9S 177.7E SSMIS


...TURK