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.