00:00Atlantic hurricane activity is beginning to increase as the season enters its peak period.
00:05AccuWeather meteorologists are tracking a large tropical wave moving west from Africa.
00:10The system is currently showing signs of organization over the Atlantic.
00:14Forecasters say it has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week.
00:19If it strengthens, the system could eventually turn northward.
00:22It may pass northeast of the Leeward Islands late this weekend or early next week.
00:26Conditions could then become more favorable for development north of Puerto Rico.
00:31Atlantic activity typically rises sharply from late August into early September.
00:37The climatological peak of the hurricane season arrives around September 10th.
00:41Meanwhile, strengthening El Nino is producing stronger wind shear across parts of the Atlantic.
00:47But warm ocean temperatures remain a concern, and residents in hurricane-prone areas are urged to stay alert.
00:53Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools AI-generated.
