The crowd awaits the TsunamiReady and sand sculpture awards ceremony.
Washington State Military Department
Major General Tim Lowenberg addresses the crowd during the TsunamiReady ceremony.
Left
to Right - Ocean Shores Police Chief Rich McEachin, Mayor Peter Jorden,
Grays Harbor County Emergency Management's Karin Frinell-Hanrahan, and
Grays Harbor County Commissioner Dan Wood hold their freshly awarded
TsunamiReady and StormReady road signs with NOAA's Acting Administrator
Scott Gudes (center).
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hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for
the United States, its territories, adjacent waters
and ocean areas, for the protection of life and
property and the enhancement of the national economy.
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database and infrastructure which can be used by
other governmental agencies, the private sector,
the public, and the global community."