APPROXIMATELY 210 NM NORTHWEST OF BRUNEI. RECENT ANIMATED INFRARED
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 011427Z AMSU-B PASS INDICATE A WEAK CYCLONIC
CIRCULATION WITH CONVECTIVE BANDING MOSTLY ON THE NORTHERN FLANK.
UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS SHOWS THE AREA IS SOUTH OF THE SUBTROPICAL
RIDGE AXIS WHICH IS ENHANCING POLEWARD OUTFLOW ALBEIT WITH MODERATE
TO HIGH VERTICAL WIND SHEAR. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS ARE
ESTIMATED AT 10-15 KNOTS VALIDATED BY A 011427Z ASCAT PASS. MINIMUM
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE IS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 1008 MB BASED ON A SHIP
REPORT AT 011800Z JUST TO THE NORTH OF THE CENTER. THE POTENTIAL FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT
24 HOURS IS POOR.
JMA:
LOW PRESSURE AREA 1008 HPA NEAR 07N 113E WEST SLOWLY.
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