TXXS24 KNES 171846 TCSSIO A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96S) B. 17/1730Z C. 14.4S D. 59.2E E. FIVE/MET-9 F. T1.5/1.5 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...SYSTEM CHARACTERIZED WITH LOOSELY DEFINED CLOUD LINES AND A CENTER UNDER A LARGE COLD OVERCAST YIELDS A DT OF 1.5 BASED ON SHEAR PATTERN. MET IS 1.5 DUE TO DEVELOPING TREND OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. PT AGREES WITH MET. THE FT IS BASED ON THE MET DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE LOCATION OF THE CENTER. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...NGUYEN