WWPN20 KNES 180332 A. 05W (HALONG) B. 18/0230Z C. 18.1N D. 123.0E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T2.5/2.5 G. IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS H. REMARKS...TRANSIT OVER HIGH TERRAIN OF LUZON HAS TAKEN A TOLL IN TERMS OF THE AMOUNT OF ACTIVE CONVECTION BUT LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION IS STILL READILY APPARENT. CONVECTION IS REDEVELOPING NORTH AND EAST OF THE CENTER AND MEASURES 4/10 FOR A DT OF 2.5 WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THIS INITIAL CLASSIFICATION FOLLOWING LANDFALL. ADDL POSN: 17/2334Z 17.9N 122.8E SSMIS. ~TURK