TXXS22 KNES 121758
TCSSIO

A.  21S (IMELDA)

B.  12/1730Z

C.  15.3S

D.  59.5E

E.  FIVE/MET-7

F.  T2.5/2.5/D0.5/06HRS

G.  IR/EIR/TMI/SSMIS

H.  REMARKS...IMELDAS CONVECTION IS STRENGTHENING AND MEASURES .4
ON LOG10 SPIRAL FOR A DT OF 2.5.  MET IS STEADY AT 3.0 DUE TO DEEPER
STRONGER CONVECTION YET DECREASED BANDING. PT IS 2.5. FT IS BASED ON DT.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    12/1231Z 14.8S 59.1E TMI
    12/1405Z 15.0S 59.2E SSMIS
    12/1623Z 15.3S 59.4E SSMIS


...MCCARTHY