TXNT26 KNES 120006 TCSNTL A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98L) B. 11/2345Z C. 10.7N D. 40.0W E. FIVE/GOES-E F. T1.0/1.0/D0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...ELONGATED TROF EXTENDING SW TO NE SEEMS TO HAVE AN WEAK VORTICITY CENTER NEAR 40W. STRONG SWLY FLOW IN UPPER AND LOWER LEVELS IS LEADING TO SW FORWARD PROPAGATION OF THE MCS. THIS COMPLEX HAS CLASSIC SHEAR APPEARANCE AND IS 1.25 DEGREES FOR DT OF 1.5...BUT GIVEN LACK OF LOW LEVEL CURVED FEATURES...THIS IS REJECTED IN FAVOR OF MET OF 1.0. PT IS 1.0. FT IS BASED ON MET.I I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...GALLINA