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TXPQ28 KNES 021808

TCSWNP



A.  TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (94W)



B.  02/1730Z



C.  15.6N



D.  122.2E



E.  FIVE/HIMAWARI-9



F.  T1.0/2.0



G.  IR/EIR/SWIR/MHS



H.  REMARKS...3/10 BANDING ON A LOG10 SPIRAL RESULTS IN A DT OF

1.5. THE MET EQUALS 1.0 BASED ON A SLOWLY WEAKENING 24-HOUR TREND AND

THE PT AGREES. THE FT IS BASED ON THE MET DUE TO THE PULSING/IRREGULAR

CONVECTION FEATURES.



I.  ADDL POSITIONS



    02/1214Z 15.5N 123.5E MHS





...LINER



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