TXPQ29 KNES 281559 TCSWNP A. 11W (MUIFA) B. 28/1501Z C. 12.5N D. 134.1E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T2.5/2.5/D1.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMIS H. REMARKS...LOW-LEVEL CENTER IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN BOTH IR AND SWIR IMAGERY. 1106Z SSMIS PASS IS CLOSELY PAIRED WITH ASCAT PASS AT 1156Z AND SUGGESTS AN ELONGATED CIRCULATION CENTER EXPOSED TO THE EAST OF THE CONVECTION. DT OF 3.5 IS BASED ON AN ESTIMATED CENTER 1/3 DEG INTO DG ON THE NORTHEASTERN EDGE OF LARGE AREA OF COLD CONVECTION. MET IS 2.0 WHILE PT IS 2.5. FT IS BASED ON PT. I. ADDL POSITIONS 28/1106Z 12.4N 135.1E SSMIS ...GUILLOT