Officials get ready for Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit New Jersey this weekend. You can find the latest forecasts for the Long Branch area, and warnings, here.

An image of Hurricane Irene, acquired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the afternoon of August 25.

Local Offices of Emergency Management and others have been meeting to prepare for the storm. Long Branch’s Office of Emergency Management has put information and advice for dealing  with hurricanes on their web  page, here