TXPQ25 KNES 080933 TCSWNP A. 23W (DANAS) B. 08/0832Z C. 33.5N D. 128.4E E. THREE/MTSAT F. T3.0/4.0/W2.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/VIS/SSMIS H. REMARKS...DANAS CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN IN INCREASING SHEAR ENVIRONMENT. SHEAR HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY LESS THAN 1/2 DEGREE FOR PAST 6 HOURS FOR DT=3.0 WHICH ALLOWS FOR EXCEEDING RULES FOR FINAL-T WEAKENING. MET=4.0 BASED ON 24 HOUR WEAKENING TREND. PT=3.5. FT IS BASED ON RAPID WEAKENING. I. ADDL POSITIONS 08/0815Z 33.3N 128.3E SSMIS ...RUMINSKI