TXPQ27 KNES 021519 TCSWNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (99W) B. 02/1432Z C. 5.8N D. 156.1E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T1.5/1.5/D1.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...CLOUD SYSTEM CENTER IS ELONGATED AND CONVECTION IS SHALLOW. BANDING OF >.2 YIELDS A DT OF 1.0. MET AND PT ARE 1.0. FT OF 1.5 IS BASED ON CONSTRAINTS LIMITING LOWERING T# DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS WITHIN THE FIRST 48 HOURS OF DEVELOPMENT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...VELASCO