Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Friday, April 12th.
Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the surf report and the weather outlook, then
we'll jump into some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science
and entertainment.
But first, you'll be interested to know 163 years ago, today in 1861.
Fort Sumter, one of the few military installations in the South still in federal hands, came
under fire from Confederate guns in Charleston, South Carolina, thus initiating the American
Civil War.
So now you know.
And now you know what time it is.
It's time for the surf report.
Expect a new round of south-southwest swell to build throughout the day on Friday, with
knee-waist-high surf, at better breaks in North County San Diego.
Light southerly wind is expected early, reaching moderate levels for lumpier conditions in
the afternoon.
A south-southwest swell will pick up on Saturday, bumping size into waste to chest-high territory,
and sets going head-high for standouts in South County.
Sunday is looking like the day to get a piece of the north-northwest swell mix, with waste
to chest-high surf expected for average winter breaks in North County, Friday at Tourmaline
and South San Diego.
It's looking fair at 2 to 3 feet until 8.
After that, it's looking unrideable, with wind and choppy conditions.
First time to ride is at 7 a.m. with the minus half-foot low tide when the south-southeast
swell is 2 feet at 13 seconds and the offshore wind is 6 mile per hour.
The first low tide Friday will be minus 1 foot at 7 a.m. with another 2 foot low tide
just before 5.30 p.m.
The new shore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 61 degrees for the water temperature.
Checking out the weather in the San Diego area.
This morning it's foggy and feels like 57 degrees, with 3 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 7 17 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 20.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 11 a.m.
Otherwise, cloudy, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67 and wind of 5 to 10 mile
per hour with gusts as high as 20.
Tonight, cloudy with a low around 56.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 65 degrees and south wind
gusting to 30 mile per hour.
There is a chance of showers Saturday night.
Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a slight chance of morning showers and a high near
64.
Mostly sunny skies continue Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the mid-60s.
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In local news, the Lafayette Hotel just north of downtown San Diego has been crowned the
top new hotel of 2024 in North America and Europe by Esquire magazine following its $34
million renovation.
Only built in 1946, the hotel's makeover includes seven new restaurants and bars, earning
it high praise for transforming a once-tired property into a cultural and hospitality hotspot.
With a strategy focusing on cultural richness rather than prime real estate, the Lafayette
has outshone competitors, including luxury resorts in Hawaii and Rome.
The renovation reflects a deep commitment to showcasing San Diego's unique culture,
featuring a range of hospitality options from a vibrant pool scene to a diner that operates
around the clock.
Now on to sports.
On the first day of the 88th Masters, despite a rain delay, Bryson DeChambeau and Scotty
Scheffler stole the show.
DeChambeau, known for his bold claims about Augusta National, delivered his career best
at the course shooting a 65, showcasing a significant improvement in his putting.
Scotty Scheffler, just one stroke behind, played a bogey-free round, exemplifying his
mastery with a particularly strong performance in approach shots and short game.
The day highlighted not just individuals, but also hinted at emerging storylines, such
as Danny Willett's unexpected comeback and Max Homa's strong start, setting the stage
for a compelling tournament.
Last night in local sports, the Canes at home smoked the flames 4-0.
And tonight, the Pondres are on the road in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers.
In the NBA, the Lakers are on the road in Memphis playing the Grizzlies.
And the Clippers are at home to play the Jazz.
In top news, in the high-stakes world of professional golf, a pivotal lawsuit marked a turning point
in the PGA Tour and Live Golf rivalry.
Initially, Live Golf launched an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour, challenging
exclusivity practices that restricted players' participation in other events.
However, in a stunning development, Live Golf agreed to drop this lawsuit as part of a framework
agreement where the Saudi Public Investment Fund would become a minority investor in a
new venture, PGA Tour Enterprises.
This agreement suggested a potential bribe.
Excuse me, got a tickle in my throat.
I meant to say reconciliation, aiming to merge interests and stabilize the sport.
The resolution of this lawsuit was not just a legal maneuver, but a strategic play towards
transforming and possibly unifying professional golf under shared interests and governance.
In business news, Meta and Google are advancing into AI technology by announcing their own
in-house AI chips, challenging NVIDIA's dominance in the AI hardware market.
These new chips are designed to support their AI platforms more efficiently, reducing reliance
on external chip manufacturers like NVIDIA and Intel.
This move is seen as a strategic effort to tailor hardware to specific AI models, improving
performance and energy efficiency.
While NVIDIA remains a key player in the AI chip market, the development of custom chips
by tech giants like Meta and Google could reshape the competitive landscape, raising
questions about NVIDIA's future market position.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is $71,000, Ethereum is at $3,500, and Solana is $175.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the San Diego area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class with locations in Encinitas, Solana
Beach, Oceanside, La Jolla, and more.
Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now back to the show.
Let's talk science.
The Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research Reactor, also known as KSTAR, has
made a significant breakthrough in fusion energy by extending plasma containment to
48 seconds, surpassing its previous record by 60%.
This achievement is crucial for magnetic confinement fusion, where one of the main challenges is
maintaining plasma long enough for fusion reactions to occur.
The improvement was made possible by using advanced materials, such as a new tungsten
diverter and optimization models to manage plasma instabilities.
This progress brings us closer to the dream of sustainable fusion energy, especially as
the global community anticipates the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, reaching
its first plasma by late 2025.
To put it simply, it's a star, or sun in a bottle, and has the potential to surpass
our nuclear energy generation significantly.
And in entertainment news.
In an interesting Rolling Stones article, Walton Goggins, known for his roles in The
Shield, Quentin Tarantino's films, and The Righteous Gemstones, discusses his acting
career and his new jewel role in Amazon's Fallout.
Goggins reflects on being typecast early on and the evolution of his career, including
the significant impact of The Shield.
He shares insights into his process of finding humanity in his characters, his introverted
nature despite his rascally on-screen persona, and the challenges of transitioning after
a major role ends.
Goggins also touches on his experience playing Baby Billy in The Righteous Gemstones, and
the possibility of reprising his role as Boyd Crowder in future Justified projects.
Personally, my favorite character is Boyd Crowder.
That guy just had a special way with words.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from a man who was pivotal in commanding key victories during
the American Civil War as a lieutenant general, and the 13th President of the United States,
Ulysses S. Granset.
If we ever have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict
that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixons.
But between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition,
and ignorance on the other.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
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with local news and the surf reports.
Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.