TXXS27 KNES 041738 TCSSIO A. 14S (IRINA) B. 04/1730Z C. 28.4S D. 34.5E E. THREE/MET-7 F. T3.0/3.0/D1.0/06HRS G. IR/EIR/AMSU/SSMI/SSMIS H. REMARKS...SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT OF DEEP/COLD CONVECTION THAT SURROUNDS A NASCENT EYE AS SEEN IN SUITE OF EXCELLENT AND TIMELY MICROWAVE PASSES GIVES EXCELLENT CONFIDENCE TO POSITION. HOWEVER... DT OF 3.5 DUE TO .9 BANDING AND MET AND PT OF 3.5 CANNOT BE USED TO DETERMINE FT DUE TO DEVELOPMENT RULES LIMITING T1.0/6HRS...SO FT IS 3.0 BASED ON RAPID INTENSIFICATION. I. ADDL POSITIONS 04/1220Z 27.6S 34.1E AMSU 04/1402Z 27.8S 34.1E SSMI 04/1617Z 28.3S 34.4E SSMIS ...GALLINA