Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

MSZ043-049-062100-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters
choppy, with choppiest waters in the east, especially near the
causeway.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in
the lower reservoir.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph, decreasing to 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in
the lower reservoir, becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

MSZ030-031-062100-
Columbus Lake-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the
afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the north, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the east in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Cooler. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 mph. Waters a light
chop.

$$

MSZ052-062100-
Okatibbee Lake-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 mph. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the east.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
south.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Cooler. Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in
the south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$

MSZ026-062100-
Grenada Lake-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waters
a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the east.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-062100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A slight chance of
showers. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the east.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-062100-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
830 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 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.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 20 mph. Waters choppy, with choppiest
waters in the south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate
chop, with choppiest waters in the south.

$$