Hurricane Lowell remains a powerful storm on Tuesday, with numerous warnings still in place for Hawaii.

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

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

HONOLULU (AP) — Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii's western islands early Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Marie were expected to stick around for several days.

Lowell never officially made landfall, but its widespread impacts made it one of Hawaii's most consequential tropical cyclones in decades.

Tropical Storm Lowell passed close to the Hawaiian Islands but is now weakening and moving away from the islands.

Hurricane Lowell passed Oahu with wind gusts up to 80 mph, leaving 21,000 without power. Flash flood watches remain in effect.