What Is Major Hurricane?
A hurricane of Category 3 or stronger, with winds of at least 111 mph. These cause most hurricane wind damage. In technical terms: A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 96 kt (111 mph, 178 km per h), corresponding to Category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Also called: Intense Hurricane
Major Hurricane In Plain English
A hurricane of Category 3 or stronger, with winds of at least 111 mph. These cause most hurricane wind damage.
The Technical Definition
A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained 1-minute surface winds of at least 96 kt (111 mph, 178 km per h), corresponding to Category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Lessons That Use Major Hurricane
- The Saffir-Simpson Scale And The Cone Unit 10: Tropical Cyclones
