WWPS20 KNES 290318 A. 15P (GENE) B. 29/0230Z C. 18.3S D. 176.0E E. THREE/MTSAT F. T2.5/3.5/W0.5/06HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS ALMOST ALL THE SUBSTANTIAL CONVECTION IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CIRCULATION IN A SLIGHT SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. EARLIER 2259Z TRMM PASS SHOWS DECENT CIRCULATION BUT CURRENT IR SHOWS MAYBE 4 TENTHS BANDING FOR A DT=2.5 WHICH AGREES WITH WEAKENING MET AND IS THE BASIS FOR THE FT AT THIS FIX.