TXPN27 KNES 261803 TCSCNP A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98E) B. 26/1730Z C. 13.3N D. 141.0W E. FIVE/GOES-W F. T1.0/2.0 G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS A SPIRAL WITH LOOSELY DEFINED CLOUD LINES AROUND AN LLCC THAT IS LESS THAN 1.25 DEGREES FROM THE ACTIVE SMALL COLD OVERCAST RESULTING IN A SHEAR PATTERN DT OF 1.0. THE 24 HR DEVELOPMENT TREND IS WEAKENING RESULTING MET TO BE 1.5 AND PT TO BE 1.0. FT IS BASED ON PT DUE TO CLOUD FEATURES NOT BEING CLEAR CUT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL