Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, October 20th. You'll be interested
to know 222 years ago, today, in 1803. The United
States Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase,
completing a continental expansion that doubled
the nation's territory. The agreement secured
vital port access and opened vast lands for settlement
and commerce, laying a lasting foundation for
national growth and prosperity. So now you know.
And now it's time for the Surf Report. Monday
at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking clean
with two plus feet waves rolling in. Conditions
stay clean until about 9 a .m. when they shift
to fair. By noon, expect choppy conditions with
waves holding around two to three feet. Winds
will be onshore, taking up to seven miles per
hour by midday. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m.
with a four -foot incoming high tide when the
southwest swell is one and a half feet at 14
seconds. and the offshore wind is 1 mile per
hour. The first high tide on Monday will be 5
.5 feet at 9 a .m., followed by a half -foot
low tide at 3 .30. The near shore buoy at Mission
Bay West reads 68 degrees for the water temperature.
Conditions start clean with 2 to 3 feet on Tuesday,
ideal for beginners. Wednesday sees a steady
increase, reaching 3 plus feet. but choppy conditions
develop by afternoon. Thursday holds three to
four feet with fair morning conditions, though
winds create chop as the day progresses. Overall,
expect Wednesday to offer the most consistent
surf before conditions deteriorate. This morning,
it's mostly sunny and it feels like 63 degrees
with no wind. The sunset will take place at 610,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 7. It looks
like we're in for a mostly sunny day with a high
near 76 and a light breeze coming from the northwest
tonight. Expect partly cloudy skies with some
patchy fog after 11 p .m., a low around 59, and
light winds. Looking ahead in the weather. Tuesday
starts with patchy fog before 11 a .m. then becomes
mostly sunny with a high near 73 and a south
wind up to 10 miles per hour. Wednesday and Thursday
stay dry with highs around 70 and lows in the
upper 50s while patchy fog returns late Thursday
night into early Friday morning. Friday warms
to near 74 with mostly sunny skies at a mild
night near 59. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, three
more deaths in Los Angeles County have been linked
to kratom, a synthetic compound, according to
the County Department of Public Health. This
brings the total number of recent overdose deaths
related to kratom in LA County to six, with victims
aged between 18 and 40. Gary Tsai, Director of
the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's
Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau,
emphasized that these products are dangerous
and advised the community to avoid using kratom
-related products altogether. Public health officials
have raised concerns about the potential for
kratom abuse due to its ability to bind to opioid
receptors in the body. Some California communities,
including San Diego, have prohibited the sale
and possession of kratom. Now on to sports. The
Blue Jays insisted they were right where they
wanted to be, and they proved it. Inside a packed
and deafening Rogers Center, Toronto staved off
elimination with a 6 -2 victory over the Mariners,
forcing a decisive Game 7 in the American League
Championship Series. Treya Savage carried a shutout
into the sixth inning, while Addison Barger and
Vladimir Carrero Jr. homered. As Jays manager
John Schneider predicted, his club did not buckle
after their crushing Game 5 loss. This will be
the first American League Championship Series
Game 7 in Mariners history. One club will advance
to face the Dodgers in the Fall Classic. Tonight
is Game 7 on Fox with the first pitch at 7 Eastern.
And last night on Sunday Night Football. The
49ers beat the Falcons at home 32 to 10. Matt
Jones was 17 for 26 with 152. passing yards,
no passing touchdowns, and one interception.
Michael Pennis Jr. was 21 for 38, with 241 passing
yards, one touchdown, and no interception. And
tonight, on Monday Night Football, we have another
doubleheader with a 5 -1 bucks at the 4 -2 Lions,
starting at 7 Eastern on ESPN. The Lions are
favored by five and a half, with the over under
set at 52 and a half. And starting at 10 Eastern,
we have the two and three Texans at the four
and two Seahawks on ABC. The Commanders are favored
by three and a half, with the over under at 41
and a half. In local sports, yesterday afternoon,
The Chargers lost to the Colts in Los Angeles
38 -24. Justin Herbert was 37 -55 with 420 passing
yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Daniel Jones was 23 -34 with 288 passing yards,
2 touchdowns and no interceptions. This Thursday
night, the 4 -3 Bolts take on the 3 in three
Vikings in Los Angeles on Thursday night football.
In top news, something from space may have just
struck a United Airlines flight over Utah. The
National Transportation Safety Board confirmed
on Sunday that it is investigating an airliner
that was struck by an object in its windscreen
midflight over Utah. The agency stated, NTSB
gathering radar, weather. flight recorder data
on the social media site X. The strike occurred
during a flight from Denver to Los Angeles on
Thursday. Images shared on social media showed
that one of the large windows at the front of
the aircraft was significantly cracked. The captain
described the object that hit the plane as space
debris, although this has not been confirmed.
The aircraft safely landed at Salt Lake City
International Airport after being diverted. In
business news, Costco recently made some significant
changes for executive members, introducing a
small yet valuable benefit that was not widely
publicized. The chain has added new operating
hours opening earlier for executive members.
a move aimed at rewarding the customer base that
drives most of its sales. During a fourth quarter
earnings call, CEO Ron Vakris explained that
these new hours have increased weekly U .S. sales
by about 1%. Additionally, Costco introduced
a $10 credit per month on Instacart purchases
over $150. Executive members represent a significant
portion of paid memberships and worldwide sales.
highlighting their importance to the company.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 2 % over the
weekend to $111 ,000. Ethereum is up 4 % to just
under $4 ,100. And XRP is up 5 % to $2 .46. 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. Perth has had a weird glitch for 8 million
years, and it is getting weirder. The South Atlantic
Anomaly is a particularly weak region of Earth's
magnetic field. stretching from South America
to Western Africa. This anomaly allows charged
particles to reach Earth's surface, which can
cause chaos for satellites. The South Atlantic
anomaly is expanding and researchers are using
the European Space Agency's swarm satellites
to track changes. Pris Finlay, professor of geomagnetism,
notes that while the anomaly weakens, the area
of strong magnetic field in Siberia has increased.
The swarm satellites are expected to provide
better insights as solar activity decreases.
Entertainment News Aziz Ansari stars in his directorial
debut, featuring Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, an
angel helping humanity in good fortune. Gabriel
humorously reflects on the challenges of being
a guardian angel for those who text while driving.
In this witty script, Ansori addresses wealth
inequality from the perspective of gig economy
workers. Gabriel, a misfit in need of assistance,
intervenes in the life of Arj, a struggling documentary
film editor. After a series of unfortunate events,
Arge learns that wealth has its downsides through
a magical twist. While the film offers insightful
commentary, some moments feel awkwardly strident.
Overall, Good Fortune successfully combines humor
and heart, showcasing strong performances, particularly
from Reeves. Well, all righty, folks. It's time
for the quote of the day. And today... Our quote
comes from the American author and motivational
speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he said, And that's
a wrap for this morning. You can check out our
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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.