TXPQ25 KNES 120308 TCSWNP A. 25W (VAMCO) B. 12/0230Z C. 15.5N D. 118.9E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.5/3.5 G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS WEAKENED SIGNIFICANTLY WHILE OVER LAND AND CURRENTLY IS CHARACTERIZED BY MOSTLY WARM TOP CONVECTION EXCEPT EAST OF THE CENTER WHERE CLOUD TOPS ARE COOLING. THE RAPID WEAKENING DOES NOT SUPPORT ADHERING TO CI NUMBER RULES. 8/10 BANDING INTUITED FROM 0045Z GMI DATA RESULTS IN A DT OF 3.5. MET IS 3.0 BASED ON RAPID WEAKENING OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. PT IS ALSO 3.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...TURK