TXNT24 KNES 271757 TCSNTL A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98L) B. 27/1730Z C. 13.4N D. 48.5W E. FIVE/GOES-E F. T1.5/1.5 G. IR/EIR/VIS H. REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS 2.5/10 BANDING RESULTING IN A DT OF 1.0. BANDING IS GETTING BETTER ON THE NE QUADRANT OF THE LLCC. SYSTEM STILL LACKS PERSISTENT CONVECTION IN OTHER QUADRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, SYSTEM HAS CIRCULARLY DEFINED CLOUD LINES FEEDING INTO THE LLCC. THE 24 HR TREND IS DEVELOPING SLOWLY RESULTING MET AND PT TO BE 1.5. FT IS BASED ON MET DUE TO CLOUD FEATURES NOT BEING CLEAR CUT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL