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FGUS51 KRHA 200102
RVFJAA

RIVER STAGE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
MIDDLE ATLANTIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER, STATE COLLEGE, PA
902 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 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 0820 Z DC202508200102/DH01/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1   :08/20 12AM-06AM:        /  -0.6 /   0.8 /   2.0 /   2.7 /   3.2
.E2   :08/20 06AM-12PM:/   3.5 /   3.4 /   3.1 /   2.5 /   1.8 /   1.1
.E3   :08/20 12PM-06PM:/   0.6 /   0.1 /  -0.1 /   0.6 /   2.0 /   2.6
.E4   :08/20 06PM-12AM:/   3.0 /   3.1 /   2.7 /   2.1 /   1.4 /   0.8
.E5   :08/21 12AM-06AM:/   0.3 /  -0.1 /  -0.1 /   1.2 /   2.3 /   2.9
.E6   :08/21 06AM-12PM:/   3.4 /   3.7 /   3.6 /   3.1 /   2.4 /   1.7
.E7   :08/21 12PM-06PM:/   1.1 /   0.6 /   0.2 /   0.2 /   1.7 /   2.8
.E8   :08/21 06PM-12AM:/   3.3 /   3.9 /   4.1 /   4.0 /   3.4 /   2.7
.E9   :08/22 12AM-06AM:/   2.0 /   1.4 /   1.0 /   1.1 /   2.8 /   3.7
.E10  :08/22 06AM-12PM:/   4.3 /   5.1 /   5.4 /   5.3 /   4.7 /   4.0
.E11  :08/22 12PM-06PM:/   3.3 /   2.7 /   2.0 /   1.5 /   1.3 /   2.5
.E12  :08/22 06PM-12AM:/   3.8 /   4.3 /   4.8 /   4.9 /   4.2 /   3.6
.E13  :08/23 12AM-01AM:/   2.9
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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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