(NEW YORK) — The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but officials are watching a new storm that has developed into a tropical depression, which has the possibility of strengthening further.

The National Hurricane Center confirmed on Wednesday that Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the Central Atlantic.

The system, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the coming days, met the criteria to be designated a tropical depression with winds greater than 34 mph on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday, the tropical depression does not pose a threat to the United States.

Although dry air and other unfavorable atmospheric conditions have recently hindered development, the storm is expected to move into a more favorable environment later this

See Full Page