category 3
Lowest hurricane strength
Category 3 is a classification level in various rating systems, typically indicating moderate intensity or severity.
In hurricane scales, a Category 3 storm has winds of 111–129 mph, capable of devastating damage.
In other contexts—film ratings, biosafety levels, medical triage—Category 3 marks a middle tier requiring significant caution or restriction.
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
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- storm ratingscategory 5, F1, F3, F5, tropical depression
- stormsstorm, thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, typhoon
category 3category 5
Highest hurricane intensity rating
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