TXPN27 KNES 261158 TCSCNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98E) B. 26/1130Z C. 12.4N D. 140.2W E. FIVE/GOES-W F. T1.5/2.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS A SPIRAL AND LOOSELY DEFINED CLOUD LINES THAT IS LESS THAN 1.25 DEGREES FROM THE SMALL ACTIVE COLD OVERCAST RESULTING IN A SHEAR PATTERN DT OF 1.0. THE 24 HR DEVELOPMENT TREND IS WEAKENING SLOWLY RESULTING MET AND PT TO BE 1.5. FT IS BASED ON MET DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN CENTER LOCATION AND PULSING DEEP CONVECTION. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL