Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Thursday, May 9th.
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.
At first, you'll be interested to know, 64 years ago, today in 1960.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first birth control pill.
And that's all I have to say about that.
So now you know.
And now you know what time it is.
It's time for the surf report.
Expect peaking south southwest swell Thursday with waist to chest and shoulder-high surf
at decent summer exposures and head-high with 1 to 2 feet overhead at South County San Diego
Magnets.
We'll see south-southeast or south-eddy wind early, shifting to manageable south or southwest
trending west wind in the afternoon, Thursday at Tourmaline and South San Diego.
It's looking fair at 3 plus feet most of the day.
Good deal.
Best time to ride is at 9 a.m. with a 1.5 foot incoming tide when the south-southwest
swell is 2.5 feet at 13 seconds and the onshore wind is 5 mile per hour.
The first high tide Thursday will be 3.5 feet at 11.30 a.m. with a 2 foot low tide at 4.
The near shore buoy at Scripps in La Jolla reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
Checking out the weather in the San Diego area, this morning it's mostly cloudy and
feels like 59 degrees with 4 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.36 and it will rise again tomorrow at 5.53.
It looks like we're in for a partly sunny day with a high near 68 and wind of 5 to 10
mile per hour tonight.
Mostly cloudy with a low of 56.
Looking ahead in the weather, Friday will start cloudy then gradually become mostly
sunny with a high near 70 degrees.
This weekend will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 60s to near 70.
Saturday will start mostly cloudy then gradually become sunny.
Next week starts partly sunny on Monday with a high near 67 and mostly cloudy skies Monday
night.
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In local news, San Diego County wineries hit a record high in sales last year with revenue
reaching $55 million, an 11% increase from the previous year.
The 2024 Economic Impact of Wineries report also highlighted job growth with an estimated
802 industry jobs created in 2023, up 13%.
Challenges remain, however, including staffing issues and rising costs related to inflation,
wages and wildfire insurance.
The local wine industry is gearing up for San Diego Wine Week, which will feature extended
hours and special events, culminating in the Wine Festival at Bernardo Winery.
Now on to sports.
Nikola Jocic of the Denver Nuggets has secured his third NBA MVP title in four years, an
accolade that places him among the ranks of basketball legends like Magic Johnson, Larry
Bird and Moses Malone.
At 29 years old, the Serbian Center is celebrated for his versatile play, highlighted by averages
of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists for a game this season.
Known as the Joker, Jocic is praised for his impactful play, which has significantly shaped
the Nuggets' strategies and successes, including last year's NBA Championship.
His unique ability to influence games not only reflects in his statistics, but also
in the high regard from peers, such as LeBron James, who acknowledges Jocic as one of the
greatest in the game.
Last night in local sports.
The Padres on the road beat the Cubs 3-0.
And tonight, no pro sports.
In top news, NASA is developing a new propulsion system that could significantly reduce travel
time to Mars, cutting the journey from nine months to just two.
This innovation is part of NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts program, which has advanced
six projects to its second stage of development.
Among them is a pulsed plasma rocket being developed by Howe Industries in Arizona.
This rocket, using nuclear fission for propulsion, could generate a thrust of up to 23,000 pounds,
promising high fuel efficiency and the ability to carry heavier spacecraft.
This technology could minimize astronauts' exposure to space radiation and microgravity,
enhancing the safety and feasibility of manned Mars missions.
In business news, the New Matter 1.3 specification enhances smart home technology by introducing
energy management and expanding device compatibility to include major home appliances, like ovens
and cooktops.
Despite these advancements, the rollout has been hindered by major smart home platforms
like Apple, Google, and Amazon, which have yet to support even the previous version,
Matter 1.2.
This bottleneck challenges the adoption and practical utility of Matter, as manufacturers
and platforms need to embrace the updates to realize the standard's full potential
in creating a universally interoperable smart home environment.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is $61,500, Ethereum is just under $3,000, and Solana is $144.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
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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.
Researchers at Harry Oat Watt University in Scotland have developed an innovative material
that could significantly reduce humanity's carbon footprint.
This new substance, formed in a unique cage of cages structure, is designed to capture
carbon dioxide and sulfur hexafluoride more efficiently than natural processes like tree
absorption.
Dubbed a major breakthrough in the fight against climate change, this material utilizes a combination
of oxygen, nitrogen, and fluorine.
It has the potential to sequester these harmful gases more rapidly than traditional methods.
As the urgency to address global warming intensifies, such advancements in carbon capture technology
offer a promising avenue for mitigating environmental impact.
And in entertainment news, Sydney Sweeney is set to embody the role of Christy Martin,
a notable prize fighter from the 90s, known as the female Rocky, in an upcoming project.
Martin, the first female signee of promoter Don King, achieved fame as a welterweight
champion but faced severe personal challenges, including an attempted murder by her husband
and manager, Jim Martin.
Sweeney, moving beyond her previous roles, including her notable work in Euphoria, is
eager to undertake a significant physical transformation for the role, embracing a rigorous
training regimen and a high protein diet.
This role offers her a chance to showcase her versatility and strength in a demanding
physical and dramatic portrayal.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, in honor of Sydney Sweeney, the new female Rocky, our quote comes from the
male Rocky.
And he said,
You gotta be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers saying, you ain't where
you wanna be because of him or her or anybody.
Cowards do that.
And that hained you.
You're better than that.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
You can check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos
with local news and the surf reports.
Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.