Knowing about each category can help predict what damage an incoming storm may inflict – and how best to prepare. The categories are defined by wind speed, with a storm of Category 3, 4, or 5 ...

National Hurricane Center data reports Category 3 Hurricane Kirk, with a maximum sustained wind of 120 mph is moving 10 mph to the northwest, as of Thursday, October 03, 2024, 5:00 ET.

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 Erick struck Mexico's Pacific coast early on June 19 morning, making landfall in the western state of Oaxaca as a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph), the ...

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia has made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

Hurricane Erick has made landfall along the western coast of Mexico as a Category 3 storm. Maximum sustained winds were 125 mph at landfall, dropping from 140 mph only hours earlier.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a dangerous Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on southern Mexico's coast, threatening to unleash destructive ...

Extremely dangerous Hurricane Erick made landfall along Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 3 storm on Thursday morning, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rain, leading to life ...

READ MORE: Hurricane Erick threatens to bring flooding and mudslides to Mexico’s Pacific coast The storm was downgraded slightly before making landfall, from a powerful Category 4 to a Category 3.