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: 1004 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
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Tonight: W winds 5 to 10 kt, diminishing to 5 kt this evening, then becoming N after midnight. Waves around 1 foot, diminishing to 1 foot or less and light chop.

Fri: NE winds 5 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less and light chop.

Fri Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft, increasing to 2 to 4 ft after midnight.

Sat: N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft in the afternoon. A chance of snow in the afternoon.

Sat Night: NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Snow in the evening, then snow and freezing rain after midnight. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sun: NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft, diminishing to around 1 foot in the afternoon. Freezing rain and snow with rain likely in the morning, then rain and freezing rain in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.

Sun Night: N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 1 foot, increasing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. Rain and freezing rain, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Mon: NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow in the morning.

Mon Night: NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft, diminishing to 1 to 2 ft after midnight.

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

Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 15 kt in the evening. Waves around 1 foot.







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

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