Coastal Waters Forecast for James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge (ANZ637) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge (ANZ637)
Issued by: National Weather Service Wakefield, VA
Last Update: 954 AM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026




Rest Of Today: S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 2 to 3 ft this afternoon.

Tonight: SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.

Sat: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.

Sat Night: E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Sun: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sun Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.

Mon: S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon.

Mon Night: S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Tue: W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the morning.

Tue Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot.

winds and waves higher in and near tstms.







Zone Forecast: James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge (ANZ637)

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