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RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
936 PM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025

: River Forecasts for the James Basin
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:RICHMOND CITY LOCKS, VA - JAMES RIVER - AKQ
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:ACTION STAGE     6.0 FT  MINOR STAGE      8.0 FT
:MODERATE STAGE  19.0 FT  MAJOR STAGE     28.0 FT
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:TIDAL FORECAST
.ER RICV2 1017 Z DC202510170135/DH02/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :10/17 12AM-06AM:                /   0.7 /   2.0 /   2.7 /   3.2
.E2   :10/17 06AM-12PM:/   3.2 /   2.9 /   2.4 /   1.7 /   1.1 /   0.6
.E3   :10/17 12PM-06PM:/   0.2 /   0.1 /   1.0 /   2.4 /   3.0 /   3.4
.E4   :10/17 06PM-12AM:/   3.6 /   3.4 /   2.9 /   2.2 /   1.5 /   1.0
.E5   :10/18 12AM-06AM:/   0.4 /   0.1 /   0.1 /   1.5 /   2.5 /   3.0
.E6   :10/18 06AM-12PM:/   3.3 /   3.3 /   2.9 /   2.2 /   1.5 /   0.9
.E7   :10/18 12PM-06PM:/   0.4 /   0.0 /  -0.2 /   0.8 /   2.1 /   2.7
.E8   :10/18 06PM-12AM:/   3.1 /   3.3 /   3.1 /   2.6 /   1.9 /   1.2
.E9   :10/19 12AM-06AM:/   0.6 /   0.1 /  -0.2 /   0.0 /   1.5 /   2.3
.E10  :10/19 06AM-12PM:/   2.9 /   3.1 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   1.9 /   1.2
.E11  :10/19 12PM-06PM:/   0.6 /   0.0 /  -0.5 /  -0.4 /   1.0 /   2.0
.E12  :10/19 06PM-12AM:/   2.6 /   3.1 /   3.1 /   2.8 /   2.1 /   1.4
.E13  :10/20 12AM-02AM:/   0.7 /   0.1
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:CAUTION...These tidal forecasts do not fully account for the effects
:of wind driven storm surge, particularly from nearby or landfalling
:hurricanes. Forecast errors of two feet or more are possible during
:major surge events. Other sources of error may include rainfall
:forecast uncertainties and hydrologic/hydraulic model uncertainties.
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