As peak of hurricane season nears, are any Florida threats on horizon?

A disturbance in the Atlantic is likely to become a tropical depression later this week or weekend.

AccuWeather forecasters are predicting it could become Tropical Storm Gabrielle or even a hurricane.

Will the disturbance approach Florida? It's too early to tell but always be prepared.

September is the most active month of the Atlantic hurricane season, with the peak arriving Sept. 10.

The tropics have been quiet since Tropical Storm Fernand formed Aug. 23, but don't let the current lull lure you into a false sense of security.

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Activity is expected to ramp up, and a disturbance in the eastern Atlantic is likely to become a tropical depression later thi