Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 9th. You'll be interested
to know. 129 years ago, today in 1819, the Paris
Aero Club sponsored a grand ballooning race in
which Count Henry de la Vauve... and Count DeCastian
de Saint -Victor flew from Paris to Khorostyshiv,
Ukraine, covering over 1 ,153 miles in 33 hours,
a remarkable feat of early aviation and human
ingenuity. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Thursday at Tourmaline.
This morning, it's looking choppy with waves
around 1 to 2 feet. Conditions will stay consistent
through the day with the same wave height expected.
Winds are currently sideshore at 9 miles per
hour, shifting to onshore at 10 miles per hour
by late morning. Best time to ride is at 7 a
.m. with a 4 -foot incoming mid -tide when the
southwest swell is 1 feet at 13 seconds. and
the side shore wind is 9 mile per hour. The first
high tide on Thursday will be 6 .5 feet at 10
.45 a .m., followed by a minus half foot low
tide at 5 .45. The near shore GUI at Mission
Day West reads 69 degrees for the water temperature.
Choppy conditions persist Friday with waves around
2 to 3 feet and northwest winds at 10 to 11 miles
per hour. Saturday sees a slight increase to
2 to 3 plus feet, with cleaner conditions in
the morning before shifting to choppy by afternoon.
Expect a steady swell on Sunday, reaching 3 to
4 plus feet, with cleaner faces early, making
it the best day for surf. This morning, there's
a slight chance of rain showers and it feels
like 66 degrees with five mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 624 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 651. It looks like we're
in for a chance of rain showers before 2 p .m.,
then some showers and thunderstorms with partly
sunny skies and a high near 75. accompanied by
a gentle northwest wind of 5 to 15 miles per
hour, gusting up to 25. Tonight, expect a chance
of rain showers with mostly cloudy skies, a low
around 66, and light northwest winds around 10
miles per hour. Looking ahead in the weather.
Friday will be partly sunny, with a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11
a .m., and a high near 77, with northwest winds
around 10 miles per hour and gusts up to 20.
Saturday and Sunday are mostly sunny, with highs
near 74 and low temperatures around 59. And Columbus
Day will be mostly sunny, with highs near 71.
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Oceanside's hospitality scene has just
scored a major win, as two resorts have been
named among the very best in Southern California
by Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine's 2025 Reader's
Choice Awards highlight the top destinations.
with Mission Pacific Beach Resort securing the
number one spot. Offering rooftop sunsets, Michelin
-starred cuisine, and a historic house from Top
Gun, this resort blends luxury with coastal vibes.
Next door, the Seaport Ocean Resort and Spa earned
the number 14 ranking, bringing elegance to the
shoreline. Oceanside, affectionately known as
O -Side. is quickly becoming a must -visit destination
for travelers. Now onto sports. The great Bill
Belichick experiment has taken a dramatic turn
at the University of North Carolina. His tenure
as head coach has devolved into a situation resembling
the Carolina Panthers, leaving fans embarrassed.
With a record of two wins and three losses, the
football team's performance has disappointed
many. Fans left Canaan Stadium early during a
recent game against Clemson, underscoring their
frustration. Balachek's past success in the NFL
has not translated to college football leading
to widespread criticism. The planned documentary
about the team has been scrapped due to the growing
dissatisfaction surrounding him. And tonight,
on Thursday Night Football, the 4 -1 Eagles are
at the 1 -4 Giants. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m.
on Amazon Prime Video. Philadelphia is favored
by 7 .5, and the over -under is 40 .5. In local
sports, college basketball preseason rankings
are heating up. as Gonzaga and San Diego State
make headlines after off -season moves. In 2025,
defining a mid -major is complicated, especially
as traditional programs shift to power conferences.
Gonzaga, despite their two national championship
appearances, is still seen as a mid -major due
to their current conference. San Diego State
hopes to build on last season's performance with
key returning players. including Magoon Guath.
Mark December 14th on your calendars for an exciting
matchup between St. Mary's and Boise State. In
top news, the Internal Revenue Service is furloughing
nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing
government shutdown. About 34 ,000 IRS workers
are being furloughed, while another 39 ,870 employees
will remain on the job. This announcement comes
as the federal shutdown enters its eighth day
without an agreement between Republicans and
Democrats on a funding deal. The IRS stated,
due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS
operations are closed. Furloughed workers were
informed they will receive back pay once the
shutdown ends. This furlough follows mass layoffs
that reduce the IRS workforce by approximately
25 percent. In business news, artificial intelligence
is supposed to kill jobs, but instead there is
a hiring and office boom. Some artificial intelligence
executives have predicted significant job losses
due to the technology. However, many artificial
intelligence companies are hiring large numbers
of human employees. This is driving a surprising
resurgence in Silicon Valley's office market.
Eric Simons, Chief Executive Officer of Artificial
Intelligence, Startup StackBlitz, recently announced
a new office lease in San Francisco. The build
-out is underway and employees are expected to
move in around January. Generative Artificial
Intelligence is reshaping the workforce while
fueling new job creation that drives office demand.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is unchanged. at
just over $122 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at
about $4 ,500. And XRP is down half a percent
to $2 .84. 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. Robocalls are on the rise
with over 4 .1 billion received in August alone
by people in the United States. To combat this,
Apple is introducing a new tool in its iOS 26
release to help users manage unknown calls. This
feature allows iPhone owners to choose how to
handle incoming calls, including letting them
ring, sending them to voicemail, or asking the
caller for more information. When using the third
option, Siri will answer and gather details,
displaying a status message on the lock screen.
To activate this tool, users need to install
iOS 26, open Settings, and select Screen Unknown
Callers. Entertainment news. Wind River, the
next chapter star Jason Clarke, reveals that
the sequel is about to come out soon after being
locked up with the legality. Originally released
in 2017, the first Wind River movie was written
and directed by Taylor Sheridan and starred Elizabeth
Olsen and Jeremy Renner. A sequel was announced
in November 2022. Focusing on Chip Hansen, a
character from the first film, Clark describes
the sequel as extraordinary and a beautiful movie
set within the Native community. The completion
and post -production phase of Wind River 2 brings
hope for an imminent release date announcement.
The first film grossed over $44 million on a
budget of $11 million. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American inventor and
visionary Alexander Graham Bell. And he said,
When one door closes, another opens. But we often
look so long and so regretfully upon the closed
door that we do not see the one which has opened
for us. 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.