As of early on August 26th, Danielle is a category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 mph.
Yes, in fact there was a hurricane Danielle this year that reach category 4 strength. At the most recent update Danielle had weakened to a tropical storm.
Hurricane Mitch was a category 5 hurricane.
Currently (as of the last update on August 30 at 11:00 Am Atlantic Standard Time) Danielle is a minimal category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph and is expected to weaken into an extratropical strom. At peak intensity Danielle was a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 135 mph.
No, Hurricane Alex was a category 2.
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
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.
A category 3 hurricane has sustained winds of 111-129 mph. A category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of 157 mph or greater.
A hurricane must be at least a category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale to be considered a major hurricane.
Category 3.
A category 3 hurricane is a powerful tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 111 to 129 mph.