TXPQ23 KNES 011233 TCSWNP A. 20W (MINDULLE) B. 01/1130Z C. 35.5N D. 144.0E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.5/4.5 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...SYSTEM IS EMBEDDED IN OW RESULTING IN AN EMBEDDED CENTER PATTERN DT OF 3.5. SYSTEM IS ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN CONVECTION NEAR THE LLCC HOWEVER THE ACTIVITY IS COLLAPSING ON THE SW QUADRANT OF THE LLCC ON EIR IMAGERY. THE 24 HR TREND IS WEAKENING. MET IS 3.0 AND PT IS 3.5. FT IS BASED ON PT DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN EXACT POSITION LOCATION AND CLOUD FEATURES NOT BEING CLEAR CUT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL