TXXS23 KNES 050013
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97S)

B.  04/2330Z

C.  17.4S

D.  42.2E

E.  THREE/MET-9

F.  T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR

H.  REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS HAD VERY COLD CLOUD TOPS ASSOCIATED WITH CENTRAL
CONVECTION FOR AT LEAST PAST 6 HRS WITH LLCC ON WESTERN EDGE OF TIGHT
GRADIENT IN CLOUD TOP TEMPS. LLCC IS WITHIN .5 DEGREE OF DEEP CONVECTION
FOR DT=3.0. MET AND PT=2.5. FT IS BASED ON MET.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...RUMINSKI