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: 644 PM EST Thu Jan 29 2026




Tonight: N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 1 foot. Light freezing spray late.

Fri: N winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Fri Night: NE winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. A chance of snow. Light freezing spray after midnight.

Sat: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Snow likely. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less in the afternoon.

Sat Night: N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 45 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft, increasing to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. Snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sun: NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 ft, diminishing to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Freezing spray. Vsby 1 nm or less in the morning.

Sun Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Light freezing spray.

Mon: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Light freezing spray in the morning.

Mon Night: W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Tue: NW winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Tue Night: W winds 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.







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

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