High pressure over the NE Pacific will maintain onshore flow across western WA this week. Very typical to the pattern, the strongest winds will continue through the Strait of Juan de Fuca this evening; the Small Craft Advisories will continue through early tomorrow morning. A frontal system will cross the waters on Tuesday which will boost winds and seas, likely warranting additional headlines. Combined seas over the coastal waters are expected to rise to near 15 feet by Wednesday especially over the northern coastal zones. Waves will be steep with short period waves dominating. Another frontal system may pass through area waters on Friday. KC/LH (Issued: 841 PM PDT Mon May 20 2024 by NOAA)