Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

MSZ043-049-082100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
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.

$$

MSZ030-031-082100-
Columbus Lake-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

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

$$

MSZ052-082100-
Okatibbee Lake-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Areas of fog in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$

MSZ026-082100-
Grenada Lake-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
evening. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the south.
.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 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the evening. Waters a light chop.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-082100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
318 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in
the evening. 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 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$