Debby becomes a hurricane, takes aim at Florida's Gulf Coast


Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, August 4, 2024. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona

(Reuters) - Debby muscled up into a full-fledged hurricane late Sunday and took aim at making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, warning of life-threatening storm surges.

By 11 p.m. ET (0300 GMT) on Sunday, it had sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and was expected continue to strengthen overnight.

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