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