Increasingly hazardous marine conditions will prevail over the coastal waters beginning later today...as strong high pressure builds across the Pacific NW...and low pressure deepens south of the area. Steep seas and blustery north winds will inflict a dangerous boating environment through much of the week...before easing into the weekend.

Se wind 5 kt...becoming NW by late morning...then rising to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft...building to 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy light rain.

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 9 ft at 10 seconds.

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 6 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft at 10 seconds.

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 6 to 7 ft. NW swell 10 ft.

N wind 20 to 25 kt. Wind waves 7 ft. NW swell 8 ft.

N wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 5 ft. NW swell 7 ft.

N wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. NW swell 6 ft.