Strengthening easterly winds across the waters this evening as a developing surface low well offshore continues to deepen as it tracks north toward Haida Gwaii. The associated front will push across the waters overnight through early Tuesday with developing gales over the coastal waters and near the Strait of Juan de Fuca's eastern entrance (and advisory strength winds elsewhere). Meanwhile, seas over the coastal waters continue to run several feet above guidance and will hold in the 17 to 22 ft range into early Tuesday before subsiding a little bit later Tuesday and into Wednesday. A stronger frontal system will closely follow into the waters on Wednesday, with the potential for more widespread gales and the potential for local storm force winds over portions of the waters. Meanwhile, this will bring another round of larger seas, with conditions again building above 20 feet. The pattern then looks to remain active with yet another frontal system moving across the waters over the weekend. 12 (Issued: 402 PM PST Mon Dec 23 2024 by NOAA)