Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, November 19th. You'll be
interested to know. 162 years ago, today, in
1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a brief
but powerful Gettysburg Address honoring fallen
soldiers. and redefining the cause of the war
at a dedication for a national cemetery. The
speech crystallized the nation's commitment to
liberty and equal rights, setting a moral standard
that elevated the conflict into a test of democratic
ideals for generations to come. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. This
morning, it's looking clean with waves around
2 to 4 feet. Conditions hold steady until around
11 a .m. when it's just as choppy as winds go
onshore at 8 miles per hour. Expect the swell
to remain consistent through the afternoon, with
winds increasing to 12 miles per hour later on.
Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with a 5 -foot
incoming high tide when the West Northwest swell
is 2 .5 feet at 13 seconds, and the offshore
wind is 4 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Wednesday will be 6 feet just after 7 .30
a .m., followed by a half -foot low tide just
before 3. The nearshore GUI at Mission Bay West
reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start off with 2 to 3 feet and clean waves on
Thursday. but become choppy by afternoon. Friday
sees a steady increase in swell, reaching 3 to
5 feet with clean conditions early on. Saturday
maintains 4 to 6 feet, but choppy conditions
develop later in the day, making Friday the standout
for more favorable surf. This morning, it's mostly
sunny and it feels like 54 degrees with 5 mile
per hour wind. The sunset will take place at
4 .45, and it will rise again tomorrow at 6 .26.
It looks like we're in for some mostly sunny
skies today, with a high near 63, and a light
north wind at about 5. Tonight, expect a slight
chance of rain showers after 4 a .m., partly
cloudy, with a low around 52, and a gentle northeast
breeze. Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday
will be rainy with showers likely a high near
62 at a south wind of 5 to 10 miles per hour,
then turning cloudy with lows near 55 overnight.
Friday stays unsettled with rain likely in highs
near 62 before drawing to partly sunny skies
Saturday with a high near 66 and a continued
chance of afternoon showers. Then Sunday will
be sunny with a high near 67. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, starting
in January, visitors to Balboa Park will be able
to purchase monthly, quarterly, or annual parking
passes approved by the San Diego City Council.
Beginning on January 5, 2026, residents can pay
$30 for a monthly pass. $60 for a quarterly pass,
or $150 for an annual pass. Non -residents will
pay $40, $120, or $300 for the same options.
Discount rates will be available for city residents
through a website, while park employees, volunteers,
and those with an ADA placard can park for free.
A free tram service will continue to transport
visitors throughout the park. Now onto sports.
Oklahoma moved up to eighth in the college football
playoff rankings, while Notre Dame remained ninth,
giving the fighting Irish a decent chance to
control their postseason path. Ohio State, Indiana,
and Texas A &M held the top three spots for the
third consecutive week. Alabama dropped to 10th
after losing to Oklahoma. The rankings now feature
five southeastern conference teams in the top
10, potentially paving their way to the playoffs.
Miami, currently ranked 13th, faces a challenging
path to the conference championship. Exciting
rivalry games this Thanksgiving weekend could
drastically impact playoff positions. The chances
of favorites winning these matchups sit at just
15 % in local sports. The Mountain West football
rankings for Week 12 show the Aztecs holding
steady while the Broncos fall. The college football
season is entertaining, producing both fun and
heartbreaking results. In this week's rankings,
San Diego State remains in the top spot, with
their defense rising to the occasion, while the
offense still needs improvement. New Mexico has
found renewed success, tied for second place,
and Fresno State continues to contend for a title
spot. However, Boise State struggles with back
-to -back losses, and Colorado State shows signs
of fatigue. In top new... New research indicates
that the shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia
by lowering the risk of reactivation of the varicella
zoster virus. One of the largest studies on this
link found that individuals with multiple shingles
episodes had a higher dementia risk for several
years post -second outbreak. The findings published
in the journal Nature Medicine emphasize the
importance of shingles vaccination for brain
health. Researchers analyzed over 100 million
medical records from 2007 to 2023. Those vaccinated
showed a 27 to 33 % lower dementia risk over
three years. This study suggests a greater understanding
of the virus's role in neurodegeneration could
improve dementia treatments. In business news,
Alphabet stock has risen amid excitement over
the artificial intelligence boom, but its chief
executive officer sees elements of irrationality
in AI investment. Sundar Pichai launched Alphabet's
Gemini 3 on Tuesday, calling it state -of -the
-art in reasoning. He emphasized that Gemini
3 better understands context and intent behind
requests, enhancing user experience. In midday
trading, Alphabet's stock was up 0 .5 % at $286.
Pikai warned that no company is going to be immune
if an AI bubble bursts. Concerns about overinvestment
in a AI are growing, with a majority of investors
indicating companies are overinvesting. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is up 4 % to $95 ,000. Ethereum
is up 5 % to just under $3 ,200. And XRP is up
5 % to $2 .24. 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. U .S. Bank has discontinued
its robo -advisor automated investor, effective
October 28. This decision is part of a broader
trend, as companies like UBS and JPMorgan Chase
have also reevaluated their digital advice strategies.
A representative from U .S. banks cited evolving
market conditions and customer preferences for
this move. The accounts were transitioned to
self -directed investing, or the Wealth Connect
service, which offers personalized guidance from
financial advisors. While some robo -advisors
have thrived, others struggle, facing high customer
acquisition costs and low profit margins. Wealthfront
recently filed to go public. boasting over 1
.3 million funded clients. Entertainment news.
Netflix has acquired Johnny Rosenthal's comedy
spec, Aunt Roxy, for Ryan Reynolds' maximum effort
and Amy Williams to produce. In Aunt Roxy, a
carefree writer agrees to watch her uptight sisters
gifted children for a week, navigating teenage
romance and her own messy love life. Rosenthal
is known for writing Bad Santa 2, which grossed
over $100 million worldwide. Reynolds' maximum
effort recently boarded an Amazon and GM remake
of the 1974 action comedy Thunderbolt and Lightfoot.
Williams produced credits include Rally Caps
and Mothers and Daughters, featuring several
notable actors. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American historian and author,
David McCullough. And he said, history is a guide
to navigation in perilous times. 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.