TXPQ25 KNES 290005 TCSWNP A. 12W (HINNAMNOR) B. 28/2330Z C. 27.3N D. 145.5E E. THREE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T3.5/3.5 G. IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS H. REMARKS...LLCC THAT IS LOCATED UNDER A WELL-DEFINED CDO WITH A DIAMETER >1.25 DEG RESULTS IN A DT OF 3.5 WITH 0.5 ADDED FOR W QUAD BANDING FEATURE. 6 HR AVERAGING GIVES A DT OF 3.3 WHICH JUSTIFIES BREAKING CONSTRAINTS. TIMELY 2312Z GMI PASS SHOWED A TIGHT CENTER WITH EXCELLENT BANDING. MET=2.0 AND PT=2.5. FT BASED ON 6 HR AVG DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS 28/1918Z 27.2N 146.5E SSMIS ...KONON