TXPQ29 KNES 171815 TCSWNP A. 02W (SURIGAE) B. 17/1730Z C. 12.5N D. 128.4E E. ONE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T7.5/8.0 G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...WMG EYE IS SURROUNDED AND EMBEDDED IN CMG RESULTING IN A DT OF 7.5 AFTER ADDING 1.0 FOR THE EYE ADJUSTMENT. PT AGREES. MET IS 7.5 BASED ON A DEVELOPMENT TREND OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. CONCENTRIC EYEWALLS WERE OBSERVED IN THE LATEST MICROWAVE IMAGERY WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ERC AND MAY ACCOUNT FOR THE DECREASE OF 0.5 TO THE DT IN THE PAST 6 HOURS. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...COVERDALE