Hurricane Fausto strengthened slightly today while remaining far east of Hawaii, though forecasters continue to expect the storm to generate larger surf along east-facing shores late this weekend and possibly influence the islands’ weather by the middle of next week.

Fausto is currently a hurricane, but will weaken before approaching the Hawaiian Islands. Here's when it arrives.

As Hurricane Fausto churns across the eastern Pacific, residents of Hawaii are keeping a watchful eye on the system even though forecasters emphasize it will remain hundreds of miles away from the islands.