Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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

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

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY...TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, 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-
833 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. 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 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$

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

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

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 mph. Areas of fog in the morning.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$

MSZ026-082100-
Grenada Lake-
833 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 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 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$

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

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

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

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

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Patchy fog in the morning.
Isolated showers 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...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$