TXPQ23 KNES 251557 TCSWNP A. 16W (BOLAVEN) B. 25/1501Z C. 24.5N D. 130.3E E. ONE/MTSAT F. T5.0/6.0/W1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...BOLAVEN STILL HAS A WELL DEFINED 13.5NMI WIDE CIRCULAR EYE IN MTSAT IR IMAGERY. HOWEVER..CLOUD TOP TEMPS HAVE BEEN SLOWLY WARMING OVER PAST 18 HOURS AS SYSTEM UNDERGOES EYEWALL REPLACEMENT. SURROUNDING DG TEMPERATURE WITH OW EYE AND LG RING TEMPERATURE GIVE 4.5 CENTRAL FEATURE. ADDED .5 FOR BANDING FOR DT=5.0. MET AND PT AGREE. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI