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Hurricane Rafael near its secondary and most powerful peak intensity on November 8, 2024.. Within the North Atlantic Ocean, a Category 3 hurricane is a tropical cyclone, that has 1-minute sustained wind speeds of between 96–112 knots (110–129 mph; 178–207 km/h; 49–58 m/s). [1]
These Atlantic hurricanes reached Category 3 on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale at their peak. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
Category 3 is the third highest classification on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale and the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale. The following lists show tropical cyclones that have reached that intensity in Earth's ocean basins. List of Category 3 Atlantic hurricanes; List of Category 3 Pacific hurricanes
Hurricanes in categories 3, 4 and 5 are considered major hurricanes due to their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Even Category 1 hurricanes can be dangerous and require preparation.
The Saffir-Simpson scale matches wind speeds with examples of the type of damage and impacts those winds could cause in the USA. ... hurricanes rated Category 3 and higher are known as major ...
It was the first Category 3 hurricane to hit Cuba since Hurricane Ian in September 2022. In October, Hurricane Oscar — a Category 1 storm — struck the island, killing at least 6 people.
Hurricane John, the most recent Category 3 hurricane in the Eastern Pacific, on September 23, 2024.. Category 3 is the third-highest classification on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale, and categorizes tropical cyclones with 1-minute maximum sustained winds between 96 and 112 knots (110 and 129 mph; 178 and 207 km/h; 49 and 58 m/s).
Category 3: 111-129 mph. Now in “major hurricane” territory, wind damage is much more widespread. Well-built homes and other buildings could suffer major damage, and roofs will sustain heavy ...