TXNT24 KNES 261754 TCSNTL A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98L) B. 26/1730Z C. 13.2N D. 42.6W E. FIVE/GOES-E F. T1.0/1.0 G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS GREATER THAN 2/10 BANDING RESULTING IN A DT OF 1.0. THE 1634Z AMSR2 89 GHZ MW PASS REVEALS SEVERAL LOOSELY DEFINED BANDING STRUCTURES AT THE MID-LEVEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE 36 GHZ MW PASS INDICATES THERE ARE SEVERAL LOW LEVEL CLOUD LINE BANDS FEEDING INTO A BROADER LLCC INDICATING CONSOLIDATION ATTEMPTS TO BECOME MORE ORGANIZED. THE 24 HR TREND IS DEVELOPING RESULTING MET AND PT TO BE 1.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL