A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is expected to become a tropical depression later this week or over the weekend.

AccuWeather forecasters said there is a chance the system will develop into Tropical Storm Gabrielle before the weekend.

The busiest period of the Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October, with the peak hitting Sept. 10.

The peak of hurricane season is days away as the National Hurricane Center monitors a tropical wave with an increasing chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week or over the weekend.

AccuWeather forecasters said there is a chance the system will develop into Tropical Storm Gabrielle before the weekend.

The busiest period of the Atlantic hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October, with the

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