898  
SXUS44 KJAN 171241  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-172100-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR  
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, 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.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
MSZ030-031-172100-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE  
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
MSZ052-172100-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE  
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. 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.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
MSZ026-172100-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE  
 
   
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.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-172100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-172100-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
740 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED TODAY  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND  
5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
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