Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3
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U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.
Hurricane Erin continues to rapidly intensify in the Atlantic Ocean with its outer bands starting to impact the northern Leeward Islands.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If a Category 3 hurricane with a storm surge of 3.5 feet made a direct hit on Hampton Roads, it could cause up to $15.6 billion in damage to the area, according to a new ...
The storm will remain a major hurricane through the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
According to NOAA's National Weather Service, Category 3 hurricanes with this wind strength can cause " devastating damage," and can lead to power outages lasting several days to weeks.
A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher and wind speeds of at least 111 mph. Forecasters said further strengthening is expected and devastating wind damage is possible near where the ...
Hurricane Milton, with 120 mph winds, made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. It was the first hurricane to make landfall in the Sarasota-Bradenton ...
Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, was a Category 3 storm at landfall in 2005 after being a Category 5 in the Gulf of Mexico. At least 1,800 people died.
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