TXPQ23 KNES 211841 TCSWNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (99W) B. 21/1730Z C. 11.0N D. 150.5E E. FIVE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T1.0/1.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. GREATER THAN 2/10 BANDING WAS OBSERVED AROUND THE LLCC RESULTING IN A DT OF 1.0 THE MET AND PT AGREE WITH THE DT. EARLIER ASCAT PASS DATA OBSERVED A CLOSED LLCC AND PERSISTENT CONVECTION WAS OBSERVED AROUND THE LLCC IN RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE FT IS BASED ON THE DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...SAMBUCCI