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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

MSZ043-049-250900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southeast
5 to 10 mph after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the east, especially near the causeway,
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-250900-
Columbus Lake-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast
after midnight. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 mph. A slight chance of rain in
the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.

$$

MSZ052-250900-
Okatibbee Lake-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a
light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. A slight chance of
showers during the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ026-250900-
Grenada Lake-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 mph. A chance of showers during
the day. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the west.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-250900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of rain after
midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
west.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the morning. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Waters rough, with
roughest waters in the north.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-250900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
148 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

$$