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banding features continued to organize as the system slowly strengthened , and on august 23 debby attained a peak intensity of 50 mph -lrb- 85 km / h -rrb- over the open waters of the atlantic ocean.

banding features continued to organize as the system slowly strengthened , and on august 23 debby reached a peak strength of 50 mph -lrb- 85 km / h -rrb- over the open waters of the atlantic ocean.