TXPQ21 KNES 300951 TCSWNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (95W) B. 30/0832Z C. 15.1N D. 113.7E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T1.0/1.0/D1.0/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...INITIAL CLASSIFICATION FOR 95W. ANIMATED VIS/IR IMAGERY SHOWS AN ELONGATED LOW LEVEL TROF/SHEAR AXIS WITH CONVECTION ON EITHER SIDE. BEST CURVATURE IS WEST OF APPARENT LLCC. HOOKING BAND IS WELL DEPICTED IN 0817Z SSMI IMAGE. 2 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=1.0. MET AND PT AGREE. FT IS BASED ON DT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...RUMINSKI