Hurricane Gilma strengthens into a Category 3 storm [Video]

Tropical Storm Hone, whose name is Hawaiian for “sweet and soft,” drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify — and increase the wildfire risk for drier parts of the state even as memories are still fresh from last year’s deadly blazes on Maui.Moving westward across the Pacific behind Hone was Hurricane Gilma, which strengthened to Category 3 status Saturday afternoon far from land. The forecast called for some additional strengthening before gradually weakening as it moves over cooler sea-surface temperatures and into a drier, more stable airmass, the National Hurricane Center said.Video above: FEMA pauses hundreds of projects as disaster relief fund runs lowHone had top winds of 65 mph (105 kph). A slight increase in strength was forecast during the next two days, but Hone was expected to remain just below hurricane strength at its peak Sunday through Monday, according to the Central Pacific …