The Atlantic Basin is finally waking up after an almost three-week slumber. After Gabrielle, we're watching another tropical wave for development. Here's the latest.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed in the central Atlantic, and could become a hurricane this weekend as the season finally awakens after a long peak-season slumber.
We're also watching another disturbance just beginning its journey
. Fortunately, it appears Gabrielle will curl well to the north of the Leeward Islands this weekend. High surf and rip currents will probably be the primary concerns, there, given its track far north.
As previous systems, it's battling some hostile wind shear and dry air, which should keep it from strengthening quickly.