On 01/28/2009, 4 cases were run The targeting program was run in synoptic mode 200mb, 500mb and 850mb winds and temperature were used as the verifying norm The radius of the verification region(s) is 1000km Search Area Boundaries Western: 60E Eastern: 280E Southern: 00N Northern: 80N FOR CASE 1: Observation time: 2009012912 Verification time: 2009013012 Latitude: 58N Longitude: 138W Priority: LOW Comments: AK panhandle hvy pcpn FOR CASE 2: Observation time: 2009012912 Verification time: 2009020212 Latitude: 55N Longitude: 130W Priority: LOW Comments: AK Panhandle Orographic PCPN continued into 02/04/12Z FOR CASE 3: Observation time: 2009012912 Verification time: 2009020300 Latitude: 33N Longitude: 80W Priority: HIGH Comments: Amplifying uppper trough - possible cyclongenesis FOR CASE 4: Observation time: 2009012912 Verification time: 2009020212 Latitude: 49N Longitude: 160E Priority: MEDIUM Comments: Asian cyclonic system