As a rare lull continues at the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts remain on alert for tropical storm development. Several areas will be monitored in the coming weeks, and with unusually warm waters across much of the basin, tropical activity could escalate quickly.

"Wednesday was the first climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season in nearly a decade without a named storm in the basin," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said.

This is the time of year when Atlantic water temperatures typically peak and atmospheric conditions are most conducive to tropical development. According to historical data, the frequency of storms in the Atlantic basin is highest on average on Sept. 10.

"No tropical storms or hurricanes over the Atlantic ba

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