TXPQ29 KNES 151218 TCSWNP A. 19W (CHANTHU) B. 15/1130Z C. 30.2N D. 126.0E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T2.5/2.5 G. IR/EIR/SWIR/GMI H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. 5/10 BANDING WAS OBSERVED AROUND THE LLCC WHICH RESULTS IN A DT OF 2.5. THE MET AND PT ARE UNDEFINED AS THE SYSTEM WAS SUBTROPICAL IN NATURE 24 HOURS AGO. THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY OBSERVED PERSISTENT CONVECTION AROUND THE LLCC OF THE SYSTEM. THE FT IS BASED ON THE DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS 15/0545Z 30.4N 125.5E GMI ...SAMBUCCI