TXPQ25 KNES 121509
TCSWNP

A.  25W (VAMCO)

B.  12/1430Z

C.  15.3N

D.  116.8E

E.  ONE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T4.0/4.5

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. 7/10
WHITE BANDING WAS OBSERVED AROUND THE LLCC WHICH MAKES THE DT EQUAL TO
3.5. THE MET AND PT ARE EQUAL TO 4.0 BASED ON A RAPID WEAKENING TREND IN
THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE FT IS BASED ON THE MET DUE TO UNCERTAINTY WITH
EXACT LLCC POSITION AND CLOUD FEATURES THAT ARE NOT CLEAR CUT AROUND
THE LLCC.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    12/1042Z 15.2N 117.7E SSMIS


...SAMBUCCI