HOUSTON — We're in the middle of the summer, and the Atlantic hurricane season is entering its most active stretch, with conditions quickly ramping up as we approach the climatological peak on Sept. 10. After a relatively quiet start, recent days have seen a notable uptick in tropical activity, signaling the transition into the heart of the season.

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night well east of North Carolina. The system is now moving away from the U.S. East Coast, posing no land threat, but it signals a shift toward more frequent tropical development in the Atlantic.