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