CPL Meteorology · Mock exam

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology uses a 5-category system for tropical cyclones. Which statement correctly describes the category 3 threshold and its associated aviation risk?

• A.Category 3 has maximum mean winds 119–159 km/h (64–86 kt) with gusts 170–224 km/h (92–121 kt)
• B.Category 3 has sustained mean winds of exactly 200 km/h at its centre
• C.Category 3 is the maximum category
• D.Category 3 begins at maximum mean wind gusts of 90 km/h