The unusually quiet Atlantic is starting to become more conducive for tropical systems to develop, forecasters say.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking two systems in the Atlantic basin, including a new one moving into the Gulf.

Hurricane season peaks on September 10. Here's where things stand from the season's outlook to current ocean temperatures.

"In October, storms are more likely to come from the south and curve over the peninsula. The Gulf is exceptionally warm this year, so a normal late September and/or October is very possible by storms that develop relatively close to Florida.

The Atlantic basin may have been quiet going into the peak of hurricane season, but a new storm is expected to develop in the region in the coming days.

Lorena’s threat to Texas, of course, won’t be a direct landfall. Instead, forecasters anticipate trouble from the accumulated atmospheric moisture.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is "very likely to organize this week," Fox Weather said. What to expect in North Carolina. Any impacts?