TXXS21 KNES 211807
TCSSIO

A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98S)

B.  21/1730Z

C.  13.9S

D.  94.4E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T2.0/2.0/D0.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/WINDSAT/TMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...LLCC IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN IR/SWIR IMAGERY THUS LEANED
HEAVILY ON RECENT (1405Z) SSMIS PASS FOR LOCATION. LLCC REMAINS ON
UPWIND SIDE OF CONVECTION DUE TO SHEAR. 3 TENTHS BANDING GIVES DT=2.0. PT
AGREES. MET=1.5 BASED ON SAME TREND. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    21/1138Z 13.9S 95.5E WINDSAT
    21/1150Z 13.9S 95.7E TMI
    21/1405Z 14.0S 94.8E SSMIS


...RUMINSKI