TXPQ27 KNES 022123
TCSWNP

A.  26W (BOPHA)

B.  02/2030Z

C.  6.6N

D.  132.3E

E.  THREE/MTSAT

F.  T6.0/6.5/W1.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/TMI/AMSU

H.  REMARKS...RECENT MICROWAVE IMAGERY (NOTED BELOW) SHOWS A SINGLE
EYEWALL FEATURE INDICATING THAT ANY EYEWALL REPLACEMENT CYCLE NOTED
IN PREVIOUS BULLETIN HAS NEARED COMPLETION. EYE IS LARGER NOW THAN 24
HOURS PREVIOUS AND REMAINS CLOUD FILLED MTSAT IR IMAGERY. W EYE WITH W
SURROUNDING TEMP AND CMG RING TEMPERATURE GIVES DT=5.0 (INCLUDES -1.0
EYE ADJUSTMENT). THIS MATCHES DT USING W EMBEDDED CENTER. MET=6.5 BASED
ON 24 HOUR WEAKENING TREND. PT=6.0. FT IS BASED ON PT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    02/1436Z 6.7N 134.0E TMI
    02/1631Z 6.6N 133.2E AMSU


...RUMINSKI