A very strong low will move to the northern tip of Vancouver Island this evening...with the associated cold front moving inland by Tue morning. High pres will build across the waters on Tue and remain for most of the week.

SW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Wind waves 6 ft. SW swell 10 ft at 10 seconds...building to 12 ft at 10 seconds after midnight. Rain late in the evening...then rain likely after midnight.

W wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Wind waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. W swell 15 ft at 11 seconds. Chance of showers.

W wind 10 to 15 kt...veering to NW after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 13 ft at 11 seconds. Slight chance of showers.

N wind 5 kt. Wind waves 1 foot. W swell 10 ft.

NW wind 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 9 ft. Slight chance of showers.

N wind 15 kt...rising to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft...building to 5 ft in the afternoon. W swell 9 ft. Chance of rain.

N wind 20 to 25 kt...easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 5 ft. NW swell 8 ft. Slight chance of showers.

NE wind 15 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. NW swell 8 ft.

E wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 ft.