TXPN24 KNES 281510
SIMWIR

A.  04W (SONGDA)

B.  28/1432Z

C.  27.2N

D.  127.6E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T4.0/5.0/W1.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...SONGDA IS RAPIDLY MOVING ALONG THE RYUKYU ISLAND CHAIN
IN FIRST STAGES OF EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION. CENTER APPEARS BASED ON MI
SWIR AND SFC WINDS REPORTS THAT IT IS STILL LOCATED UNDER THE CONVECTIVE
SHIELD.  DT OF 3.5 IS GIVEN FOR SHEAR METHOD. MET IS RAPID WEAKENING FOR
3.5. PT IS 3.5. FT IS 4.0 BASED ON RW THRESHOLD OF 1.5/12HRS. CI HELD
UP 1.0 GREATER THAN FT AT 5.0.  POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 40 NM (74 KM).

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    28/0903Z 25.8N 125.9E SSMIS
    28/1016Z 26.0N 126.0E SSMIS
    28/1135Z 26.3N 126.6E SSMIS


...GALLINA