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.
Hurricane Hilda was a strong Category 3 hurricane that was the second in a succession of three hurricanes to strike near Tampico, Mexico.
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
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.
Hurricane Hilda was a strong Category 3 hurricane that was the second in a succession of three hurricanes to strike near Tampico, Mexico.
its not strong enough to be given a category
Hurricane Igor was a strong category 4 and almost became a category 5.
No. Hurricane Gustav was a strong category 4 hurricane.
111 to 130 miles per hour
The worst category of hurricane is a category 5, with winds of at least 156 mph.
Category five.
No, Hurricane Alex was a category 2.
Hurricane Sandy briefly peaked as a category 3 hurricane.
A hurricane with 120 mph winds would be classified as a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 3 hurricanes are considered major hurricanes and have the potential to cause extensive damage.
Hurricane Michael was a Category 5 hurricane. It made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. It was the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
winds during landfall of 125 mph (110 kts) (a strong category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale)