Hurricane Lowell track has nudged east, raising chances for near hurricane-force gusts on Kauai, as well as heavy rain across the Hawaiian Islands.

Hurricane Lowell left parts of Hawaii with widespread power outages, flooding, road closures and dangerous surf.

The National Hurricane Center said the core of the storm was expected to pass near or just west of Niihau early Tuesday.

A tropical storm warning has been issued for Kauai and Niihau as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 3 cyclone, continues on a path to move just west of the islands. Papahanaumokuakea Marine National

Hurricane Lowell was expected to cause major rains across Hawaii on Tuesday as its core was projected to pass over or near the sparsely populated island of Niihau

Hurricane Lowell was skirting western Hawaii, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and punishing waves, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Lowell is passing just west of the Hawaiian island Niihau on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Lowell is bearing down on Hawaii, prompting Gov. Josh Green to close schools, community colleges, and government offices across Kauai County

Hurricane Lowell remains a Category 3 storm with 110 mph winds as it moves north-northeast toward the western islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai and Niihau.

Hurricane-force gusts raked Kauai and Niihau as Lowell made its closest pass late Monday night.