TXPQ22 KNES 081225 TCSWNP A. 02W (MALAKAS) B. 08/1130Z C. 5.9N D. 146.2E E. FIVE/HIMAWARI-8 F. T2.0/3.0 G. IR/EIR/SWIR H. REMARKS...SPIRAL, LOOSELY DEFINED CLOUD LINES AND A CENTER LESS THAN 1.25 DEGREES FROM THE LARGE COLD OVERCAST RESULTS IN A DT OF 1.5 USING THE SHEAR PATTERN. MET IS 1.5 BASED ON SLOW WEAKENING FOR 24 HOURS. PT IS 2.0. FT IS BASED ON PT BECAUSE CONVECTION IS NOT PERSISTENT. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL ...BROWN