WWPS20 KNES 221518 A. TROPICAL DISTURBANCE (98P) B. 22/1430Z C. 14.0S D. 136.0E E. FIVE/MTSAT F. T1.5/2.0/D0.5/24HRS G. IR/EIR H. REMARKS...FT BASED ON ABOUT 3-4 TENTHS BANDING AND PT AGREES. ILL-DEFINED CENTER APPEARS LOCATED IN EXTREME WESTERN GULF OF CARPENTARIA NEAR CAPE SHIELD. DECENT ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT ELONGATED UPPER FEATURES IN WV IMAGERY PROBABLY OFFSET BY PROXIMITY TO COASTLINE. I. ADDL POSITIONS NIL