TXPQ25 KNES 051807 TCSWNP A. 15W (NIDA) B. 05/1730Z C. 34.2N D. 148.3E E. FIVE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T1.5/2.5 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...THIS INTENSITY ESTIMATE WAS DERIVED USING 4 KM IR DATA. SYSTEM HAS CIRCULARLY 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 1.5. THE 24 HR DEVELOPING TREND RESULTS IN WEAKENING SLOWLY. MET AND PT ARE 1.5. FT IS BASED ON MET DUE TO CLOUD FEATURES NOT BEING CLEAR CUT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...PATEL