Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in San Diego.
I'm your host Melissa and it's Friday, August 16th.
You'll be interested to know.
70 years ago, today, in 1954, the first issue of Sports Illustrated was released and the
weekly publication, which later changed to monthly, became the leading sports magazine
in the United States.
So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Expect a mix of thigh-to-waist highways from the South Southwest early on Friday.
The morning will be semi-glassy, with light south winds less than 5 miles per hour.
In the afternoon, conditions will become semi-choppy, with south southwest winds increasing to 5
to 10 miles per hour.
On Saturday, expect knee-to-thigh high swell, with occasional waist-high sets.
The morning will be semi-glassy, with south southeast winds less than 5 miles per hour,
turning bumpy in the afternoon.
Sunday will start with knee-high swell from the southwest and occasional thigh sets, building
to thigh-to-waist high in the afternoon.
Expect glassy conditions in the morning with light west-northwest winds, and semi-choppy
conditions in the afternoon, as winds shift west 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Friday at Tourmaline and South San Diego.
It's looking fair in the morning until 11, at 2 plus feet.
Then conditions turn choppy until sunset.
Best time to ride is at 6 a.m. with a 2-foot incoming mid-tide, when the south southwest
swell is 1 and a half feet at 13 seconds, and the onshore wind is 4 miles per hour.
The first high tide Friday will be 3 and a half foot just before 9 a.m., with a 3-foot
low tide at 1.
This morning it's patchy fog and feels like 66 degrees with 8 mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 7.31 and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.14.
It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 11 a.m., mostly sunny skies with temperatures
reaching the high 70s and a gentle breeze from the south.
Tonight expect more patchy fog after 11 p.m., partly cloudy skies, with a low in the mid-60s
and light winds.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect patchy fog each morning through Tuesday, clearing by mid-morning.
Days will be mostly sunny, with highs near 80 and light southwest winds.
Plays will be partly cloudy, with lows around 67 and fog returning late.
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In local news, snorkelers at La Jolla Cove were surprised to find a rare 12-foot oarfish
known as a sea serpent or doomsday fish.
This discovery marks only the 20th oarfish found along California's shore since 1901.
Ben Frable from the Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps Institution of Oceanography noted
that these deep-sea dwellers can grow to over 25 feet and weigh more than 500 pounds.
Interestingly, the find coincided with recent earthquakes in Southern California.
Scientists plan to study the specimen, adding to the mysterious species' understanding
at Scripps.
Now on to sports.
Could a six-inning minimum for starting pitchers rejuvenate major league baseball?
Going into the 2023 season, major league baseball introduced extensive rule changes, including
a pitch clock, eliminating the shift, enlarging bases, and limiting pickoff throws.
These changes aim to shorten games and increase action.
Now the league is eyeing its next goal, having starting pitchers spend more time on the mound
and lessen surgery rooms.
Discussions include limiting pitching staff sizes and possibly requiring starters to pitch
at least six innings.
This rule aims to restore the prominence of starting pitchers, balance the game, and reduce
injuries.
In local sports, tonight, the Padres are on the road in Colorado to take on the Rockies.
In top news, cable TV, once a cash cow, is now facing a steep decline.
Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery have taken significant financial hits with Warner
Brothers, Discovery writing down $9 billion due to losses in National Basketball Association
rights and affiliate renewals.
Paramount Global followed with a $6 billion impairment charge related to the Skydance
deal.
Analysts like Jessica Reif-Ehrlich note that cable networks are in a never-ending decline,
driven by court-cutting and shifting advertising dollars.
The industry is now looking for ways to adapt, potentially through asset roll-ups or new
streaming models.
In business news, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans to pass a crypto bill
by year-end during the Crypto for Harris Town Hall, signaling a shift in Democratic engagement
with the industry.
Schumer emphasized the need for bipartisan support for common-sense regulation.
Historically, Democrats have been less active on crypto, with the Biden administration backing
crypto unfriendly actions.
The town hall, attended by 15,000 people, aimed to show Democrats' interest in crypto
policy.
Patrick McHenry, a Republican, and other industry voices, cautiously supported Schumer's
move.
The crypto vote, previously leaning towards Trump, might now be split.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $58,100.
Ethereum is just under $2,600.
And Solana is $142.
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.
Geological clues reveal that the asteroid causing the end of the dinosaurs, which formed
the Chicxulub Crater, was a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite.
This catastrophic event occurred beyond Jupiter during the Cretaceous period.
The asteroid, over six miles wide, hit Central America, causing a global heat pulse and a
prolonged winter that wiped out over 60% of species, including non-avian dinosaurs like
Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops.
A recent study identified the asteroid's origin using ruthenium isotopes, indicating
it came from the outer solar system.
This unique impact allowed survivors, like early primates, to flourish.
And in entertainment news, Nicolas Cage will portray John Madden in an upcoming biopic
about the creation of the Madden video game.
John Madden, a legendary coach and broadcaster, passed away three years ago at age 85.
His namesake video game franchise continues to thrive, with Madden 25 releasing on Friday.
Directed by David O'Roussel, the film will focus on Madden's life, particularly the
origins of the video game franchise, rather than his coaching or broadcasting career.
Russell praised Cage for embodying the American spirit of originality, fun, and determination.
This project promises to explore Madden's impact on the sports video game marketplace.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the American sports commentator and coach, John Madden.
And he said, When the going gets tough, I'm not always sure what you do.
I'm not saying that I know how to fix everything when the going gets tough, but I do know this.
When the going gets tough, you don't quit.
And you don't fold up.
And you don't go in the other direction.
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 weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.