Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

MSZ043-049-100900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-100900-
Columbus Lake-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ052-100900-
Okatibbee Lake-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ026-100900-
Grenada Lake-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a
light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 mph shifting to the northeast in
the afternoon. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-100900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waters smooth.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-100900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1246 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$