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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Jackson MS
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

MSZ043-049-082200-
Ross Barnett Reservoir-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR...
...CAUTION IS ADVISED THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the lower reservoir.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the lower reservoir, especially near the
spillway.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings
15 to 20 in the morning. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to
20 mph after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening. A
slight chance of light sleet during the night. Showers after
midnight. Waters a light chop, becoming choppy, with choppiest
waters in the west after midnight.

$$

MSZ030-031-082200-
Columbus Lake-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a
light chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 mph. Showers, snow showers
and light sleet after midnight. Not as cold. Waters smooth.

$$

MSZ052-082200-
Okatibbee Lake-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 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 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 14 to 19.
Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds becoming east 10 to 15 mph after
midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening. A slight
chance of snow showers during the night. Showers with possible
sleet and freezing rain after midnight. Not as cold. Waters
smooth, becoming a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the
west after midnight.

$$

MSZ026-082200-
Grenada Lake-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop,
with choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a light
chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds becoming east 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. A chance of snow showers, showers and light sleet in
the evening, then snow showers and showers after midnight. Not as
cold. Waters smooth, becoming a light chop after midnight.

$$

ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-082200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes north of Interstate 20-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH
OF INTERSTATE 20...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Waters a light
chop, decreasing to waters smooth after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers, snow showers
likely and a slight chance of light sleet in the evening.
Showers, snow showers and a chance of light sleet after midnight.
Waters a moderate chop, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$

LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-082200-
Mississippi River and nearby lakes south of Interstate 20-
946 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

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

.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 mph. Waters a moderate chop, with
choppiest waters in the south.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 mph. Waters a light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Showers likely
and a slight chance of light sleet in the evening. Showers after
midnight. Waters choppy, with choppiest waters in the west.

$$