No, it is in the second strongest category of hurricane, with winds that have peaked at 140 mph.
But many hurricanes have achieved category 5 intensity, with winds ranging from just over 155 mph to about 190 mph.
Andrew
The two major hurricanes in 2010 were Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Earl affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Igor impacted the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall. The strongest winds are usually on the right-hand side of the eyewall relative to the storm's motion.
If your talking about the east coast of Long Island on September 2nd then you're thinking of Hurricane Earl, the second strongest hurricane this season.
Andrew
The two major hurricanes in 2010 were Hurricane Earl and Hurricane Igor. Hurricane Earl affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Igor impacted the Caribbean and Bermuda.
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall, just outside the eye.
Hurricane Earl.
Hurricane Earl's peak sustained winds were 145 mph.
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
False. The eye of a hurricane is calm. The strongest part of a hurricane is the eye wall.
No, Hurricane Opal was not the strongest hurricane by any means. Opal was a strong category 4 with 150 mph winds. The strongest hurricane on record was Hurricane Camille with winds of 190-200 mph.
The strongest part of a hurricane is the eyewall. The strongest winds are usually on the right-hand side of the eyewall relative to the storm's motion.
Africa
Strongest winds, heaviest rains