WWPS20 KNES 291004

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96P)

B.  29/0830Z

C.  22.1S

D.  154.6E

E.  FIVE/MTSAT

F.  T2.5/2.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR

H.  REMARKS...CONVECTION AND ORGANIZATION HAVE IMPROVED FROM 24
HOURS PREVIOUS. CENTER OF LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS DIFFICULT TO PLACE
AND CONFIDENCE IS LOW. POSITION IS CLOSE TO DEEP CONVECTION BUT THIS
REPRESENTS RAPID MOVEMENT PAST 6-12 HOURS. LACK OF MICROWAVE AND QUIKSCAT
DATA AND PRESENCE OF EXTENSIVE MID/HI CLOUDINESS NOT PROVIDING SUPPORT
FOR A POSITION FURTHER TO THE NORTH AND WEST. 3 TENTHS BANDING GIVES
DT=20. MET=3.0 AND PT=2.5.   RUMINSKI