TXPQ29 KNES 231218
TCSWNP

A.  09W (IN-FA)

B.  23/1130Z

C.  24.9N

D.  125.1E

E.  ONE/HIMAWARI-8

F.  T4.0/4.0

G.  IR/EIR/SWIR

H.  REMARKS...SYSTEM HAS A WMG EYE SURROUNDED BY A MG RING TEMP AND
EMBEDDED IN MG RESULTING IN AN EYE PATTERN DT OF 4.5. THE 1120Z GMI 89GHZ
MW PASS REVEALS AN EXPANSIVE EYE THAT HAS BANDING DEGRADING ON THE NW
QUADRANT OF THE EYEWALL. THE 24 HR DEVELOPMENT TREND IS WEAKENING SLOWLY
RESULTING MET AND PT TO BE 4.0. FT IS BASED ON MET DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY
IN THE CLOUD FEATURES.

I.  ADDL POSITIONS

    NIL


...PATEL