Yes. A category 3 hurricane has sustained winds in the range of 111-129 mph with higher gusts. Any hurricane rated category 3 or higher is classified as a major hurricane.
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Hilda was a strong Category 3 hurricane that was the second in a succession of three hurricanes to strike near Tampico, Mexico.
111 to 130 miles per hour
The worst category of hurricane is a category 5, with winds of at least 156 mph.
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
its not strong enough to be given a category
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Hilda was a strong Category 3 hurricane that was the second in a succession of three hurricanes to strike near Tampico, Mexico.
Hurricane Igor was a strong category 4 and almost became a category 5.
Hurricane Mitch was a category 5 hurricane.
111 to 130 miles per hour
Category five.
The worst category of hurricane is a category 5, with winds of at least 156 mph.
No, Hurricane Alex was a category 2.
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
winds during landfall of 125 mph (110 kts) (a strong category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale)