Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

MSZ043-049-182200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Waters a light chop, becoming choppy, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog in the
evening. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ030-031-182200-
Columbus Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. Patchy fog. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-182200-
Okatibbee Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog.
Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-182200-
Grenada Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...West winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Waters smooth, becoming a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest
after midnight. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
after midnight. Patchy fog. Waters smooth.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-182200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog after
midnight. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy fog in the
morning. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog
during the night. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Waters smooth.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-182200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 mph. Patchy dense fog after
midnight. Waters a light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 mph. Patchy dense fog in
the morning. Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Patchy fog. Waters
smooth.

$$