TXNT27 KNES 011803
TCSNTL

A.  12L (LARRY)

B.  01/1730Z

C.  12.5N

D.  28.3W

E.  ONE/MET-11

F.  T4.0/4.0

G.  IR/EIR/VIS

H.  REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS AN WMG EYE TEMP SURROUNDED BY A DG RING TEMP
AND IS EMBEDDED IN DG RESULTING IN AN EYE PATTERN DT OF 4.5. THERE IS A
ROBUST BANDING FEATURE WRAPPING AROUND THE LLCC ON THE W SIDE. THE EYE
CAN BE SEEN ON VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH NEW ACTIVE CONVECTION
OCCURRING IN THE NE QUADRANT OF THE EYE WALL. THE 24 HR TREND IS
DEVELOPING RAPIDLY. MET IS 3.5 AND PT IS 4.0. FT IS BASED ON PT DUE TO
CLOUD FEATURES NOT BEING CLEAR CUT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...PATEL