TXPQ27 KNES 012119 TCSWNP A. 31W (YUTU) B. 01/2030Z C. 20.7N D. 116.4E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T1.5/2.5/W2.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. SYSTEM IS CHARACTERIZED BY CIRCULAR, TIGHTLY DEFINED CLOUD LINES AND A CENTER DEVOID OF ACTIVE DEEP CONVECTION. A DT OF 1.5 IS ASSIGNED USING THE SHEAR PATTERN AND RELIES HEAVILY ON THE VIGOR OF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION. MET IS 2.0 BASED ON RAPID WEAKENING OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. PT IS 1.5. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...TURK