864  
SXUS44 KJAN 262334  
RECJAN  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
MSZ043-049-270900-  
ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR
 
   
..EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CAUSEWAY.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. COOLER. WATERS  
ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE LOWER RESERVOIR, ESPECIALLY  
NEAR THE SPILLWAY.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. COOLER. WATERS  
ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE WEST, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE  
SPILLWAY.  
 

 
 
MSZ030-031-270900-  
COLUMBUS LAKE-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR COLUMBUS LAKE
 
   
..EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST, BECOMING CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH, DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER. WATERS ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. COOLER. WATERS CHOPPY,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 

 
 
MSZ052-270900-  
OKATIBBEE LAKE-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR OKATIBBEE LAKE
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR  
30 MPH. COOLER. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN  
THE SOUTH.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN  
THE MORNING. COOLER. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH.  
 

 
 
MSZ026-270900-  
GRENADA LAKE-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRENADA LAKE
 
   
..EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST, BECOMING ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER. WATERS ROUGH, WITH  
ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. COOLER. WATERS CHOPPY,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE WEST.  
 

 
 
ARZ075-LAZ009-016-MSZ018-034-040-047-270900-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES NORTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...  
...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AND  
SATURDAY...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP,  
WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE NORTH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO  
NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE EAST, BECOMING VERY ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN  
THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH BECOMING  
NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. WATERS VERY ROUGH,  
WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, BECOMING CHOPPY, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. COOLER. WATERS  
ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE WEST.  
 

 
 
LAZ016-025-026-MSZ047-053-059-060-270900-  
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20-  
634 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2026  
 
...THE FORECAST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND NEARBY LAKES SOUTH  
OF INTERSTATE 20...   
..EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED SATURDAY
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED FRIDAY NIGHT
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. COOLER. WATERS  
ROUGH, WITH ROUGHEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 

 
 
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