Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, April 14th. You'll be interested
to know, 160 years ago, today, in 1865, just
after the effective end of the American Civil
War, United States President Abraham Lincoln
was shot by John Wilkes Booth. while attending
a production at Ford's Theatre in Washington,
D .C., and he died the following morning. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday at Tourmaline and South San Diego.
It's looking clean this morning with waist -to
-chest -high sets rolling in. Weights hold around
2 to 4 feet throughout the morning, providing
great conditions. Winds remain onshore at three
mile per hour, keeping the surface smooth. As
the day goes on, expect some shifts in the wind,
but overall, the surf should stay fun and rideable.
Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a one -foot
incoming low tide when the south -southwest swell
is two feet at 14 seconds and the onshore wind
is two mile per hour. The first high tide Monday
will be 3 1⁄2 foot just before 11 a .m., with
a 1 1⁄2 foot low tide at 4. The nearshore GUI
at Mission Bay West reads 62 degrees for the
water temperature. Tuesday through Thursday features
waist -to -chest high waves with predominantly
clean conditions early, transitioning to choppy
afternoons as winds increase to 10 mph. Wednesday
offers the best morning surf with glassy conditions,
while Thursday sees a drop in quality with persistent
chop. Overall, expect manageable surf on Tuesday
and Wednesday, but conditions worsen by Thursday,
making it less appealing. This morning, there's
patchy fog, and it feels like 59 degrees with
no wind. The sunset will take place at 721. and
it will rise again tomorrow at 618. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog early today,
but it should clear up by mid -morning. Expect
mostly cloudy skies with a high near 67 and a
light breeze. Tonight, we'll have patchy drizzle
and more fog after 11 p .m. with a low around
53 and light winds. Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect patchy drizzle and fog Tuesday morning,
becoming partly sunny with a high near 65. It
stays mostly cloudy through the week, with highs
around 64 to 65 and lows in the low 50s. A chance
of rain showers arrives Friday. Bonjour, food
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to tell them. Sunny Morning sends you. In local
news, a water contact closure has been issued
for the coast of Coronado due to water contamination.
The San Diego Department of Environmental Health
and Quality announced the closure for areas between
the Silver Strand shoreline and Avenida Lunar.
This fall is an earlier closure for the Tijuana
Slough and Imperial Beach shoreline, which began
on April 9th. The International Boundary and
Water Commission reported that Mexico will discharge
up to 5 million gallons of untreated sewage into
the Tijuana River for five days. Beach tours
are advised to avoid these waters until safety
is confirmed through testing. Now on to sports.
The top -seeded teams in the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers
are proving themselves as true contenders despite
limited playoff experience. Both teams dominated
the regular season, winning over 60 games and
showcasing impressive winning streaks. Coach
Mark Dagenold praises Oklahoma City's special
group, led by scoring leader Shai Gilgis -Alexander.
Meanwhile, Cleveland, under coach Kenny Atkinson,
has shown grit and determination, highlighted
by clutch performances from Darius Garland and
Donovan Mitchell. As the playoffs approach, the
question remains, can these teams transform their
regular season dominance into postseason success?
The play -in games start tomorrow. In golf over
the weekend... Rory McIlroy's long -awaited quest
for the career Grand Slam has culminated in a
dramatic victory at the Masters. After a shaky
finish, McIlroy secured his win against Justin
Rose in a sudden -death playoff at Augusta National
Golf Club. McIlroy is now among an elite group
of only six golfers, including legends like Jack
Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to have captured all
four major championships. Overwhelmed with emotion,
McIlroy expressed gratitude to his family and
team, acknowledging the burden he carried for
years. As he celebrated, Woods congratulated
him, welcoming him to this exclusive club. Yesterday
afternoon at Petco, the Friars blanked the Rockies
6 -0. Highlights include Gonzalez's single to
left, bringing home Machado in the first. and
Iglesias doubled the center, scoring Gurriel
and Gonzalez. King pitched a masterful two -hitter
for the win, while Freeland took the loss. San
Diego's record improved to 13 -3, remaining unbeaten
at home. Tonight, the Friars face the Cubs at
Petco, with the first pitch at 640. Dillon sees,
with a 798 ERA, takes on Jameson Talon. sporting
a 6 -0 -6. Yesterday afternoon, the Lakers closed
out the regular season against the Trail Blazers
at the Moda Center, losing 81 to 1 -0 -9. Dalton
Necht led the Lakers with 27 points, while the
team shot 47 .6 % from the field. The Lakers
now hold a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, remaining
in first place. On Saturday, the Lakers face
the Timberwolves in Los Angeles for Game 1 of
the Western Conference Round 1. Tip -off is at
5 .30 on ABC. Tonight, the Kings at 46 -24 -9
battle the Oilers in Edmonton. In top news, in
a shocking incident, an arsonist set fire to
the Pennsylvania governor's mansion in Harrisburg
early Sunday morning, causing significant damage.
according to state police. Fortunately, Governor
Josh Shapiro and his family were unharmed. Shapiro,
who is Jewish, had shared a photo of his family's
Passover dinner at the residence just the night
before. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating
this as an act of arson, offering a reward of
$10 ,000 for information leading to an arrest.
They stated all avenues will be explored. regarding
the potential for a hate crime investigation.
In business news, European authorities are scrambling
to lessen their dependence on Elon Musk's Starlink
satellites, particularly in light of Musk's recent
comments regarding Ukraine's reliance on his
Internet service. Eva Bernake, chief executive
of Eutelsat, Europe's rival to Starlink, is under
pressure to provide alternatives. Udelsat plans
to utilize its OneWeb service to support Ukraine,
aiming to deploy thousands of terminals quickly,
although doubts linger about its ability to compete
with Starlink's vast network. As competition
heats up, with companies like Amazon in China
entering the satellite internet sector, Udelsat
seeks funding to bolster its capabilities. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 % over the weekend
to about $84 ,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to just
over $1 ,600. And Goatseys Maximus is up 26 %
to $0 .05. 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 tech. OpenAI is captivating
the public once again, with its latest image
generator transforming LinkedIn users into doll
dolls. This new trend, inspired by Studio Ghibli
art, allows users to create toy -like versions
of themselves in blister packs, complete with
accessories like laptops and coffee cups, reflecting
the platform's professional vibe. While the trend
has spread to other social media platforms like
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, it has not reached
the same popularity as the Ghibli art craze.
Entertainment news. Apple's Mythic Quest has
officially come to an end. The fourth season
finale, now the last episode of the series, will
feature a new goodbye ending next week. Mythic
Quest, the Apple TV Plus comedy centered around
a game studio, will not return for a fifth season,
according to reports from Variety. This news
follows a report that Apple has been losing $1
billion annually on TV+. The series, which cleverly
critiques the tech industry, stars Rob McElhaney
and Charlotte Nickto, along with a talented ensemble
cast. Well, all righty, folks, it's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American singer and songwriter, Jon
Bon Jovi. And he said, miracles happen every
day. Change your perception of what a miracle
is and you'll see them all around you. 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. Thank you.