TXPS24 KNES 201232 TCSWSP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97P) B. 20/1130Z C. 9.8S D. 165.8E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T1.0/1.5/W0.5/12HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...CORE CONVECTION NEAR CENTER HAS DISSIPATED LEAVING PERIPHERAL CONVECTION IN TWO MAIN BANDS..EAST AND WEST OF THE APPARENT LLCC. POSITION OF CENTER IS UNCERTAIN WITH NO RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY. TWO TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET IS 1.0 BASED ON 12 HOUR WEAKENING TREND. PT=1.0. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI