IR:
JTWC:
AN AREA OF CONVECTION HAS PERSISTED NEAR 9.4N 153.4E, APPROX-
IMATELY 550 NM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUAM. RECENT ANIMATED METSAT IMAGERY
INDICATES AN AREA OF FLARING DEEP CONVECTION ACCOMPANYING WEAK LOW TO
MID-LEVEL TURNING. THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY UNDER LOW VERTICAL WIND
SHEAR WITH GOOD OUTFLOW ALOFT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS ARE
ESTIMATED AT 05 TO 10 KNOTS. MINIMUM SEA LEVEL PRESSURE IS ESTIMATED
TO BE NEAR 1010 MB. THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT
TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS POOR.