When winds reach or exceed 156 mph a hurricane is considered a category 5.
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.
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
Hurricane Dora from earlier this year was a category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.
Category 4.
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 Ike is a category 4 hurricane.
Dennis was a category 4 hurricane.
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A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
Hurricane Dora from earlier this year was a category 4 hurricane.
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
Hurricane Fabian was actually in 2003. It was a category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds. The pressure was 922 mbar.
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Category 4.
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