Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

MSZ043-049-022200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the lower reservoir.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Not as cool. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph. A chance of showers
after midnight. Not as cool. Waters a light chop.

$$

MSZ030-031-022200-
Columbus Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south, decreasing to
waters smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Light winds. Not as cool. Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-022200-
Okatibbee Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south, decreasing to
waters smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Light winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the
afternoon. Not as cool. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop in
the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ026-022200-
Grenada Lake-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a light
chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Light winds. Not as cool. Waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light winds becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph
after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waters
smooth, becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-022200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Waters a
moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south, decreasing to
waters smooth after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Not as cool. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
northeast after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Not
as cool. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-022200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
1145 PM CST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the west.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Not as cool. Waters a
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Showers after midnight. Not as cool.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$