A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.
A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.
When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
The category of a hurricane is determined by wind speeds. A category 1 hurricane has winds of 74-95 mph. A category 2 : 96-110 mph. A category 3 : 111-130 mph A category 4 : 131-155 mph A category 5: over 155 mph.
The difference is in wind speed. A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 96-110 mph. A category 4 hurricane has winds in the range of 130-156 mph.
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Early was a category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph.
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane with peak winds of 175 mph. Hurricane Ike was a category 4 hurricane with peak winds of 145 mph.
A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 131 to 155 mph.
No. That is the wind range of a category 4 hurricane which had a recent slight adjustment to 130-156 mph. A category 5 hurricane has winds over 156 mph.
No. The maximum wind speed for a category 4 hurricane is 156 mph. Since advisories round wind speeds to the nearest 5 mph, you won't hear of a category 4 hurricane with wind over 155 mph. Anything over 156 mph is a category 5.
at it's strongest point, a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 145 mph. at the time it made landfall in Texas, a category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 110 mph.
When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.
Each category has a wind speed range. If a hurricane has sustained winds in the range of a certain category, that's what category it is. Category 1: 74-95 mph Category 2: 96-110 mph Category 3: 111-130 mph Category 4: 131-155 mph Category 5: 156+ mph