TXXS23 KNES 081800
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98S)

B.  08/1730Z

C.  13.3S

D.  69.3E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T1.5/1.5/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR

H.  REMARKS...CONVECTION HAS DEEPENED IN THE PAST 6HRS THOUGH MICROWAVE
IMAGERY SUGGESTS POOR ORGANIZATION IN THE LOW LEVELS. DT OF 1.5 IS BASED
ON 3/10 W BANDING. MET AND PT AGREE. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...SALEMI