TXPQ23 KNES 291508 TCSWNP A. 15W (KUJIRA) B. 29/1430Z C. 37.2N D. 157.1E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.5/4.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. A LLCC THAT IS GREATER THAN 0.33 DEGREES INTO THE DG COLD OVERCAST MAKES THE DT EQUAL TO 3.5 USING THE SHEAR PATTERN. THE MET AND PT AGREE AND ARE ALSO EQUAL TO 3.5 BASED ON A SLOW WEAKENING TREND OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE FT IS BASED ON THE MET DUE TO UNCERTAINTY WITH THE EXACT LLCC POSITION. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...SAMBUCCI