TODAY

S wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Southwest swell 24 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.

TONIGHT

S wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. West swell 26 ft at 20 seconds subsiding to 24 ft at 19 seconds after midnight. Rain likely in the evening then a chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY

S wind 20 to 25 kt rising to 35 to 45 kt in the afternoon. combined seas 20 to 23 ft with a dominant period of 18 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning then rain in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT

S wind 35 to 45 kt becoming southwest 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas 21 to 24 ft with a dominant period of 16 seconds subsiding to 19 to 20 ft with a dominant period of 14 seconds after midnight.

TUESDAY

Sw wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. wind waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. West swell 19 ft at 13 seconds.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Sw wind 20 to 30 kt. Wind waves 5 to 7 ft. West swell 18 ft at 13 seconds.

WEDNESDAY

S wind 20 kt becoming southeast 30 to 40 kt. Combined seas 20 to 23 ft.

THURSDAY

Sw wind 35 to 45 kt becoming west 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 19 to 22 ft. $$

842 AM PST SUN DEC 16 2018

Synopsis for the northern and central washington coastal and inland waters...a strong front will move onshore today with easing winds and gales ending. Another strong front will arrive monday night, and another one is likely thursday. Southerly gales will occur over most waters as each front passes. $$