TXPS28 KNES 230938


A.  17P (ATU)

B.  23/0832Z

C.  29.3S

D.  177.1E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T4.0/4.5/W0.5/12HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SSMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...SURROUNDING DEEP CONVECTION BREAKING DOWN WITH DT=4.0 BASED
ON OW SURROUNDING OW EYE WITH RING OF MG FOR 0.0 EYE CORR. MET=3.5 FOR
OVERALL WEAKENING.
FT BASED ON DT AND PAT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    23/0515Z 28.4S 175.9E SSMI
    23/0641Z 28.6S 176.4E SSMIS


...SWANSON