TXPQ29 KNES 231800
TCSWNP

A.  02W (SURIGAE)

B.  23/1730Z

C.  23.2N

D.  130.6E

E.  THREE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  SUBTROPICAL

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR

H.  REMARKS...THIS ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. THE SYSTEM
APPEARS TO BE NO LONGER TROPICAL DUE TO EXPANDED WIND FIELD AND LACK
OF PERSISTENT CONVECTION NEAR THE EXPOSED LLCC.  THIS WILL BE THE FINAL
BULLETIN UNLESS SATELLITE ANALYSIS SUGGESTS THE SYSTEM HAS BECOME PURELY
TROPICAL IN NATURE.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...KIM