Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, August 20th. You'll be interested
to know. 48 years ago today, in 1977, NASA launched
the Voyager 2 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral,
Florida. This pioneering mission embarked on
a grand tour of the outer planets. providing
humanity with unprecedented images and data of
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Voyager
2's journey expanded our understanding of the
solar system and continues to inspire exploration
beyond our planet. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday at Tourmaline
and South San Diego. This morning, it's looking
fair with waves around 2 to 3 plus feet. The
conditions should stay consistent through the
morning, but expect them to get choppy as the
wind picks up to onshore at around 7 miles per
hour by late morning. Currently, the tide is
low and will start coming in soon. Best time
to ride is at 6 a .m. with a 2 -foot incoming
mid -tide when the southwest swell is 2 feet
at 15 seconds. and the onshore wind is four mile
per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday will
be four feet at 9 a .m., followed by a two and
a half foot low tide at 145. The nearshore buoy
at Mission Bay West reads 69 degrees for the
water temperature. Starting Thursday, expect
wave heights around two to three feet with fair
conditions, transitioning to clean faces in the
morning. Friday sees a slight increase with three
plus foot waves and clean conditions early, though
some chop develops later. By Saturday, size holds
steady at three plus feet, but unsure winds create
choppy conditions in the afternoon, impacting
rideability. This morning, there's patchy fog,
and it feels like 68 degrees with five mile per
hour wind. The sunset will take place at 729.
and it will rise again tomorrow at 618. It looks
like we're in for some patchy fog this morning,
clearing up to mostly sunny skies with a high
near 79 and a light northwest breeze. Tonight,
expect mostly cloudy skies with some patchy fog
after 11, dropping to a low of 66. Looking ahead
in the weather, expect patchy fog early Thursday,
then partly sunny skies with a high near 78.
Nights will be mostly cloudy, with lows in the
upper 60s. Saturday and Sunday bring slight chances
of showers and thunderstorms, but also partly
sunny skies with highs near 80. Bonjour, food
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, city leaders in San Diego are actively
shaping the future of the College Area with the
release of the second draft of the College Area
Community Plan, which emphasizes sustainable
growth over the next 30 years. The plan aims
to introduce more housing, green space, and safety
enhancements, reflecting community feedback and
city -wide goals. According to San Diego Planning
Director Heidi Von Blom, This update is essential
for the area's development. Residents have mixed
feelings. While some support increased housing
and amenities, others expressed frustration over
potential changes to the area's character. The
public has until September 7th to share their
thoughts on the plan through the city's website.
Now on to sports. In Indianapolis, the future
of Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. is
uncertain after the team named Daniel Jones the
starting quarterback. Richardson's agent, Derek
Jackson, expressed disappointment, questioning
whether the decision was predetermined by the
signing of Jones to a one -year contract worth
$14 million. Jackson stated, trust is a big factor,
and that is, at best, questionable right now.
referring to Richardson's previous benching.
Despite this, Richardson emphasized that he holds
no hard feelings about the decision and is focused
on personal growth. Jackson believes Richardson's
playmaking ability remains a valuable asset for
the team in local sports. Last night at Fenway
Park, the Red Sox lost to the Orioles 4 -3 in
11 innings. Kano earned the win for Baltimore
while Whitlock took the loss. The Orioles scored
on a wild pitch and a homer in the ninth. The
Sox managed eight hits and zero errors with 13
left on base. The Red Sox record now stands at
68 and 59. Tomorrow night, the Red Sox face the
Yankees in New York for game one of a four -game
series. Lucas Gialito, his eight and two, with
a 3 .63 earned run average going up against the
Yankees pitcher who has yet to be determined.
First pitch at 7 .15 at Yankee Stadium with a
comfortable temperature near 70 degrees. In top
news, United Airlines and Delta Airlines are
facing class action lawsuits for allegedly charging
passengers extra for window seats that lack actual
windows. Filed in federal courts in San Francisco
and Brooklyn, the lawsuits claimed these airlines
misled customers by labeling certain seats as
window despite their placement against blank
walls. The complaints, impacting over a million
passengers, reference Boeing and Airbus, where
obstructions block the view. Plaintiffs argue
that had they known these seats were windowless,
they would not have chosen them or paid extra.
Both lawsuits seek damages and require clearer
disclosures from the airlines. In business news,
Toll Brothers has adjusted its home deliveries
outlook due to ongoing affordability pressures
and economic uncertainty. The home builder announced
it expects to deliver 11 ,200 units in the fiscal
year ending on October 31st. with an average
price per home between $950 ,000 and $960 ,000.
Previously, the guidance ranged from $11 ,200
to $11 ,600. In the fiscal third quarter, Toll
delivered 2 ,959 homes, achieving a record in
home sales. Despite challenges, the luxury segment
remains strong, according to Chief Executive
Douglas Yearley. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 3 % to about $113 ,000. Ethereum is down
half a percent to just over $4 ,100. And XRP
is down half a percent to $2 .89. 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. Huckel has taken a significant step in
its nuclear energy plans by partnering with the
Tennessee Valley Authority to purchase electricity
from a next -generation nuclear reactor. This
agreement marks the first of its kind for a United
States utility. The reactor, developed by Keros
Power in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is expected to
start supplying electricity by 2030. This innovative
technology uses molten fluoride salt as a coolant,
allowing for lower operational pressures and
reduced costs. Buccal aims to support the deployment
of 500 megawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035,
enhancing its carbon pollution -free energy initiatives.
Entertainment news. Netflix has released the
first trailer for Edward Berger's Ballad of a
Small Player, featuring Colin Farrell as Lord
Doyle, a desperate gambling addict who spends
all his time on the casino floors of Macau. As
he struggles with his debts, Diao Ming, a casino
employee, attempts to save him. Meanwhile, Tilda
Swinton portrays a private investigator named
Cynthia Blythe, determined to confront him about
his past. This psychological thriller is based
on Lawrence Osborne's book and is set for theatrical
release in the United States on October 15th
and on the streaming platform on October 29th.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American writer and futurist, Alvin Toffler.
He said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
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day, my good friends. We'll see you tomorrow
with another episode of Sunny Mornings in San
Diego.