Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

MSZ043-049-090900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

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

$$

MSZ030-031-090900-
Columbus Lake-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

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

$$

MSZ052-090900-
Okatibbee Lake-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

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

$$

MSZ026-090900-
Grenada Lake-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

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

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-090900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-090900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1246 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$