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: 500 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026




Today: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop, increasing to around 1 foot late this morning, then diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop this afternoon.

Tonight: N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft, increasing to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray after midnight.

Sat: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.

Sat Night: NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sun: NE winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Snow and freezing rain in the morning. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Sun Night: NW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Rain with freezing rain likely. Vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight.

Mon: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Mon Night: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Tue: W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot.

Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 15 kt. Waves around 1 foot.







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

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