TXPQ29 KNES 151828 TCSWNP A. 19W (CHANTHU) B. 15/1730Z C. 30.3N D. 125.5E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.0/3.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. 6/10 BANDING WAS OBSERVED AROUND THE LLCC WHICH RESULTS IN A DT OF 3.0. THE MET AND PT ARE UNDEFINED AS THE SYSTEM WAS SUBTROPICAL IN NATURE 24 HOURS AGO. CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT AROUND THE LLCC IN RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE FT IS BASED ON THE DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...SAMBUCCI