Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

MSZ043-049-170900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Colder. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.
.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the lower reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-170900-
Columbus Lake-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 mph. Showers after midnight.
Waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Colder. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Cooler. Waters
rough, with roughest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ052-170900-
Okatibbee Lake-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Colder. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough,
with roughest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ026-170900-
Grenada Lake-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop,
decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Colder. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Cooler. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-170900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Colder. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the south.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-170900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
646 PM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED MONDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers in the morning. A
chance of thunderstorms during the day. A chance of showers in
the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the south.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Cooler. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...Breezy. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the south.

$$



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