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A tropical wave in the central Atlantic has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression this week.

If the system strengthens to have winds of at least 39 mph, it will become Tropical Storm Gabrielle.

While the hurricane season has been quiet, forecasters expect activity to increase as conditions become more favorable.

So far, six named storms have formed this season, but none have made landfall in the United States.

A tropical wave in the central Atlantic has a high chance of strengthening over the next seven days — possibly becoming Tropical Storm Gabrielle.

The National Hurricane Center said a tropical depression is likely to form by the middle to later part of this week.

Dry air over the Atlantic has been suppressing tropical waves during the pe

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