South winds will increase to gale force across the waters this evening ahead of a strong cold front. The front will move through late tonight. Winds will diminish and become westerly early Thursday morning. High pressure will build over the area Thursday night through Friday...then weaken into Saturday as a weak cold front moves onshore. High pressure will strengthen again Sunday.

S gales 40 kt...veering to W. Occasional gusts up to 50 kt. Wind waves 10 to 13 ft. W swell 11 to 13 ft at 12 seconds. Widespread rain.

W wind 15 to 25 kt...becoming 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Wind waves 5 to 6 ft. W swell 14 ft at 12 seconds. Rain in the morning...then showers in the afternoon.

NW wind 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Wind waves 4 ft in the evening... becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 13 to 14 ft at 12 seconds. Chance of showers.

NE wind 10 to 15 kt...backing to N 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft. W swell 11 to 12 ft.

NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 4 to 5 ft... subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. W swell 9 ft... subsiding to 7 to 8 ft after midnight.

NE wind 5 to 10 kt...backing to W in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft.

SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 8 to 9 ft.

N wind 10 kt...becoming NE. Wind waves 2 ft or less... becoming 4 ft. W swell 10 to 11 ft.

NE wind 15 kt...rising to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 ft... building to 6 ft. W swell 8 ft...subsiding to 6 ft.