Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, May 21st. You'll be interested
to know. 98 years ago today, in 1927, American
aviator Charles Lindbergh completed the first
solo non -stop transatlantic flight. He piloted
the monoplane Spirit of St. Louis from New York
to Paris. covering the vast ocean in approximately
33 1⁄2 hours. This remarkable achievement not
only showcased human ingenuity and determination,
but also marked a significant milestone in aviation
history, inspiring countless individuals to reach
for the skies. So now you know. And now, it's
time for the Surf Report. Wednesday at Tourmaline.
and South San Diego. It's looking clean this
morning with waist to chest high sets rolling
in. Weights hold around three to four feet throughout
the morning, providing excellent conditions.
However, expect the winds to shift onshore at
two mile per hour, creating some texture as the
day progresses. Enjoy the morning surf before
the wind picks up later on. Best time to ride
is at 6 a .m. with a 3 -foot outgoing high tide
when the west -northwest swell is 3 feet at 10
seconds and the onshore wind is 2 mile per hour.
The first low tide Wednesday will be a half -foot
at 1115 a .m. with a 4 .5 -foot high tide at
6. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
66 degrees for the water temperature. Thursday
through Saturday features varying surf conditions,
starting with clean 2 to 3 feet waves on Thursday,
transitioning to fair conditions by afternoon.
Friday sees a rise to 3 to 5 feet, but becomes
increasingly choppy with winds up to 11 mph.
Saturday maintains similar heights, fluctuating
between fair and choppy as winds shift, offering
some rideable moments. especially in the morning.
This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels
like 65 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 748, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 545. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early today, clearing up to mostly sunny
skies with a high near 79 and a light breeze.
Tonight... Expect mostly cloudy conditions with
some patchy fog after 11 and a low of 61. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect mostly sunny skies
on Thursday and Friday with highs around 73 to
78. Nights will be mostly cloudy with lows in
the upper 50s to low 60s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, a Hawaiian
Airlines flight was grounded Tuesday morning
at San Diego International Airport due to a bomb
threat, according to San Diego Harbor Police.
Following a passenger's apparently unfounded
remark about a bomb, authorities evacuated and
searched the aircraft. An arrest was made, but
details about the suspect remain unclear. The
incident began around 8 .30 a .m. as Flight 15
prepared for departure. Local and federal law
enforcement responded, and no suspicious items
were found. Although 37 flights were delayed,
operations continued normally. Travelers are
advised to check the flight status before heading
to the airport. Now on to sports. In Game 1 of
the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City
Thunder overcame a strong first half from the
Minnesota Timberwolves, securing a decisive 114
-88 victory. Shy Gilgis Alexander initially struggled
but finished with a game -high 31 points, along
with nine assists and five rebounds. Tensions
rose between him and Timberwolves star Anthony
Edwards, resulting in a technical foul for Edwards.
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 28 points but
faded in the second half as the Thunder dominated.
Oklahoma City's bench proved superior. contributing
to a 70 -40 scoring advantage in the second half.
Game two is set for Thursday night. In local
sports. Last night at Rogers Center, the Friars
fell to the Blue Jays 3 -0. Despite efforts from
the lineup, San Diego couldn't crack Toronto's
pitching. Cease took the loss, giving up three
runs over seven and two -thirds innings. while
Guerrero Jr. and Santander each hit crucial homers
for the Jays. Bassett secured the win with six
strikeouts, and Hoffman claims the save. The
Padres now stand at 27 -19 with their fourth
straight loss. Tomorrow afternoon, they face
the Blue Jays in Toronto for game two of a three
-game series. Randy Vasquez with an ERA of 4
.35. challenges Kevin Gosman, sporting a 4 .59
ERA. First pitch at 407. In top news, Medicaid
may not hold the same political weight as Social
Security, but it is a crucial issue akin to a
Costco hot dog. Covering nearly 80 million Americans,
mostly with low incomes, Medicaid and the Children's
Health Insurance Program account for about one
-tenth of the annual United States budget and
18 % of total health care spending, totaling
nearly $800 billion per year. Amid discussions
about a tax and spending package, President Donald
Trump urged Republican lawmakers not to cut Medicaid,
but instead to target tremendous waste, fraud,
and abuse within the program. He emphasized,
we're not changing Medicaid. and we're not changing
Medicare. In business news, stock trading appears
to be relatively healthy, yet a recent rise in
options hedging strategies suggests that challenging
times may lie ahead for investors. As earnings
season concludes, attention shifts to various
market -moving factors, including tariff negotiations
and economic reports. The recent uptick in hedging
activity, particularly ahead of anticipated interest
rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, signals a potential
shift in market dynamics. Aggressive investors
might explore a ratio spread hedge strategy,
which could maximize profits while navigating
the complexities of market volatility. This approach
aims to leverage potential stock movements and
the influence of sophisticated traders. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $108 ,000.
Ethereum is up 1 % to just under $2 ,600. And
Goatsies Maximus is down 2 % to $0 .16. 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. Google has introduced a new subscription
plan called the AI Ultra Plan, priced at $249
per month. This plan provides the highest usage
limits across Google's AI applications, including
Gemini, Notebook LM, Wisk, and the new AI video
generation tool, Flow. Users can access Gemini,
2 .5 Pro's enhanced reasoning mode, DeepThink,
which is designed for highly complex math, and
coding tasks. Additionally, Subscribers will
receive YouTube Premium and up to 30 terabytes
of storage across Google Photos, Drive, and Gmail.
The plan is available in the United States now
and will expand to other countries soon. Entertainment
news. Director Darren Aronofsky's company, Primordial
Soup, is teaming up with Google to harness the
power of artificial intelligence in filmmaking.
The collaboration will see three filmmakers use
Google's text -to -video tool, Vio, to create
short films. The first project, Ancestra, directed
by Elisa McNitt, combines live action with AI
-generated imagery and will premiere at the Tribeca
Festival next month. Haranoski emphasized, Filmmaking
has always been driven by technology, calling
this an opportunity to shape the future of storytelling.
Buchel also unveiled new AI tools for filmmakers,
promising to revolutionize the creative process.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison.
And he said, There's a way to do it better. Find
it. 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.