major hurricane
Category three-plus storm
A major hurricane is a hurricane rated Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour.
These storms cause catastrophic damage—destroying buildings, uprooting trees, and leaving areas uninhabitable for extended periods: A major hurricane is forecast to make landfall this weekend.
- eyewallHurricane's central windband
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- direct hitStrike exactly on target
- make landfallReach land from sea
- evacuationRemoval from danger
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- stormsstorm, thunderstorm, tornado, typhoon, tropical storm
- storm ratingscategory 3, category 5, F1, F3, F5
weather severity
major hurricanecalm
Free from agitation
clear skies · fair weather · dead calm · gentle breeze · doldrums
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