TXXS25 KNES 280623 TCSSIO A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (96S) B. 28/0600Z C. 11.5S D. 90.6E E. THREE/MET-7 F. T2.5/2.5/D0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...VERY COLD TOPPED CONVECTION HAS CONSOLIDATED IN THE WESTERN SEMICIRCLE OF 96S PAST 24 HOURS. LLCC IS EXPOSED TO THE EAST OF THE NORTHEAST PORTION OF CURVED CONVECTIVE BAND. SYSTEM EXHIBITING SOME SHEAR WITH EXPOSED LLCC AND CONVECTION SHOWING TIGHT TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ALONG UPWIND PORTION. SHEAR OF LESS THAN .75 DEGREE GIVES DT=2.5. MET=3.0 AND PT=2.5. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI