Atlantic hurricane season is about to hit its stride. August through mid-September is historically the most active stretch of the season, and while there have been a handful of short-lived named storms,

Gulf temperatures are slowly on the rise, but it's not doing much to Texas' chances for an active hurricane season. The Gulf of Mexico is starting to see above-normal temperatures in August, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Peak hurricane season hits around Sept. 10, but historically, tropical activity starts to dramatically ramp up as soon as the calendar hits August. About 78% of tropical storms form between August and October, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and The Weather Channel.