TXPQ28 KNES 122113
TCSWNP

A.  18W (MALAKAS)

B.  12/2030Z

C.  14.3N

D.  138.6E

E.  FIVE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T2.5/2.5/D1.5/24HRS

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/SSMI

H.  REMARKS...THE SYSTEM IS CHARACTERIZED BY CIRCULAR/TIGHTLY DEFINED
CLOUD LINES WITH A CENTER UNDER A LARGE COLD OVERCAST. THIS RESULTS IN
A DT OF 2.5 USING THE SHEAR PATTERN. THE MET AND PT AGREE AT 2.5. FT
IS BASED ON MET...DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE LLCC LOCATION. 1900Z SSMIS
DATA SUGGESTS A GENERAL LOCATION OF THE LLCC...BUT CONFIDENCE IS STILL
ONLY MARGINAL.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    12/1707Z 14.3N 139.0E SSMI


...MICHAEL