TXXS26 KNES 011813
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (97S)

B.  01/1730Z

C.  8.5S

D.  84.7E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T1.5/1.5/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/TMI

H.  REMARKS...MTSAT SHORTWAVE IR IMAGERY WAS HELPFUL IN DETERMINING
THE CENTER LOCATION WHICH IS ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE ACTIVE DEEP
CONVECTION. 1425Z TMI DATA REVEALED THAT THE ACTIVE DEEP CONVECTION IS
MORE LIMITED THAN WHAT WOULD BE EXPECTED GIVEN THE CONVENTIONAL EIR
SATELLITE IMAGERY. 0.25 BANDING RESULTS IN A DT OF 1.5. MET AND PT
AGREE. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    01/1425Z 8.3S 85.0E TMI


...TURK