TXPQ28 KNES 081225 TCSWNP A. KOMPASU (94W) B. 08/1130Z C. 17.2N D. 135.1E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T2.0/3.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. CIRCULAR WELL DEFINED CLOUD LINES AROUND A LLCC LESS THAN 1.25 DEGREES FROM A LARGE COLD OVERCAST RESULTS IN A DT EQUAL TO 2.0 USING THE SHEAR PATTERN. THE MET IS EQUAL TO 2.5 BASED ON A RAPID DEVELOPMENT TREND OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE PT AGREES WITH THE DT. THE FT IS BASED ON THE PT DUE TO CLOUD FEATURES THAT ARE NOT CLEAR CUT AROUND THE LLCC IN RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...SAMBUCCI