Examples of use of Category 3
1. Major hurricanes are those Category 3 and higher.
2. Four to six could reach Category 3 strength or higher.
3. "They are hardened to Category 3 storms," says Mr.
4. In Washington, the Department of Homeland Security said Ernesto could grow into a Category 3 hurricane by Thursday and could menace New Orleans, ravaged by Category 3 Hurricane Katrina last year.
5. Beta briefly was a Category 3 storm, but remained just on the cusp as it approached shore: A storm with 111–mph maximum sustained winds is a Category 3.