Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

MSZ043-049-280900-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the upper reservoir.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Isolated showers in the
afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the upper
reservoir.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of
light rain after midnight. Waters rough, with roughest waters in
the upper reservoir.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters rough, with roughest
waters in the upper reservoir.

$$

MSZ030-031-280900-
Columbus Lake-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning, then light rain likely in the afternoon. Waters
choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ052-280900-
Okatibbee Lake-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waters choppy,
with choppiest waters in the north.

$$

MSZ026-280900-
Grenada Lake-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Isolated showers in the
morning. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of light rain
after midnight. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the north.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of light rain
in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-280900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Isolated showers. Waters
choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers
during the night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then light rain
and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters rough,
with roughest waters in the north.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-280900-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
915 PM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Scattered showers in the
afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the north.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers
in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms during the
night. Showers likely after midnight. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the north.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Showers during the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the north.

$$