Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, February 2nd. You'll be interested
to know that today is Groundhog Day. Each year,
communities gather to cheer when a groundhog
emerges from its burrow to predict an early spring
or six more weeks of winter, blending folk wisdom
with festive local traditions. Families and friends
share warm laughter, community breakfasts, and
hopeful wishes for spring, making it a cozy,
uplifting celebration of nature's rhythms. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday at Tourmaline. This morning it's
looking clean with waves around four to seven
feet. Conditions stay consistent through the
morning, with light offshore winds at 4 miles
per hour. By late morning, the wind shifts to
onshore at 4 miles per hour, bringing some texture
to the surface. Expect fair conditions as the
day progresses, with the tide pushing in. Best
time to ride is at 8 a .m., with a 6 -foot incoming
high tide, when the west swell is 3 feet at 17
seconds. and the offshore wind is three mile
per hour. The first high tide on Monday will
be six and a half feet just before 9 a .m., followed
by a minus one and a half foot low tide at 345.
The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay West reads
64 degrees for the water temperature. Tuesday
brings clean conditions with waves ranging from
five to seven feet in light winds, ideal for
catching some good rides. Wednesday sees a slight
decrease in size, with queen sets around 3 to
4 feet, maintaining favorable conditions early
on. Thursday builds back to 3 to 5 feet, but
becomes choppy, especially in the afternoon,
making it a more challenging day overall. This
morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels like
57 degrees, with no wind. The sunset will take
place at 523. and it will rise again tomorrow
at 644. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early today, but it should clear up for mostly
sunny skies with a high near 70 and a light breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low
around 52 and light winds. Looking ahead in the
weather. Tuesday starts with patchy fog before
10 a .m., then becomes mostly sunny with a high
near 75 and a north wind up to 10 miles per hour.
Wednesday warms to a sunny high near 83 with
a mild night near 59 before temperatures settle
back to the upper 70s on Thursday and lower 70s
Friday with mostly to partly cloudy nights in
the mid -50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the city
of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District declared a state of local emergency
on Saturday morning due to a large sinkhole that
developed from a water main break at the intersection
of Carlsbad Village Drive and El Camino Real.
This local emergency allows for immediate road
repairs, as reported in a press release from
the City of Carlsbad. The water main break was
reported at 4 a .m. on Saturday, affecting six
lanes of El Camino Real and four lanes of Carlsbad
Village Drive. Repairs are expected to take approximately
36 hours, and travelers are advised to avoid
the area and use alternate routes until further
notice. Now on to sports. The Seattle Seahawks
are expected to be put up for sale after Super
Bowl 60. Two league sources confirmed this weekend.
The Seahawks will face the New England Patriots
in the Super Bowl on February 8 in Santa Clara,
California, seeking their second Lombardi Trophy
in franchise history. Jodie Allen became the
controlling owner in 2018 after her brother,
Paul Allen, passed away. The estate stated that
the team is not for sale, but noted that plans
will change eventually. The Seahawks are valued
at $6 .6 billion, according to Sportico. The
team's sale, however, may not be a distraction
as they prepare for the big game. In local sports,
Joel Dahman made a strong impression at the Farmer's
Insurance Open, finishing in the top 10 and securing
a spot in the upcoming tour event. After expressing
concerns about his uncertain schedule, Dahman
responded with a solid performance at Torrey
Pines, ending up tied for seventh place. His
impressive rounds included a 9 under 63 on the
North Course, showcasing his skill with three
Eagles. Dahman will next compete at the Waste
Management Phoenix Open on a sponsor exemption,
aiming to improve his standing ahead of the Cognizant
Classic later this month. In top news, Blue Origin
has paused its New Shepard program for two years,
likely signaling a permanent end to its suborbital
space tourism initiative. Since April 2015, the
small rocket and capsule have completed 38 launches,
with 36 successful landings. The program flew
98 people to space and launched over 200 scientific
payloads. Chief Executive Dave Limp stated that
the company will redirect resources toward lunar
capabilities, enhancing its role in the nation's
goal of returning to the moon. Ending New Shepard
is seen as a positive move for the United States
space industry, allowing Blue Origin to focus
on New Glenn and the lunar lander program. In
business news, this week features a busy earnings
landscape. with companies like Advanced Micro
Devices, Merck, and Walt Disney reporting results.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the
jobs report on Friday, provided the government
remains open. Equities faced volatility last
week, with the S &P 500 index ending slightly
in the green. This week, more than 115 companies
are set to report earnings, starting with Palantir
Technologies on Monday. Economists expect a 70
,000 increase in non -farm payrolls, while the
unemployment rate is predicted to hold steady
at 4 .4%. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
7 % over the weekend, to about $77 ,000. Ethereum
is down 18%, to about $2 ,000. And XRPK is down
10%, to $1 .61. 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. Elon Musk announced that
Tesla's Model S and Model X the company's highest
-priced cars will be discontinued. While Tesla
does not specify sales figures, earnings indicate
that demand has been declining for years. Musk
described his decision as an honorable discharge
for the vehicles, which will cease production
next quarter. In 2025, Tesla sold 50 ,850 units
in the Other Models category, accounting for
just over 3 % of total sales. As Tesla shifts
focus to robotics and autonomy, analysts remain
skeptical about immediate profits from this transition.
The platform, which has a global base of 325
million subscribers, continues to expand its
library, adding over 750 series in 2025 alone.
Warner Brothers Discovery is collaborating with
Netflix, sharing popular shows like Animal Kingdom
and The West Wing before their merger is finalized.
This strategy allows Netflix to keep viewers
engaged, enhancing its competitive edge. with
nearly 70 % of its content being licensed material.
Experts suggest that Netflix has won the streaming
wars, signaling a shift in how companies approach
licensing. 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, Dennis Waitley. And he said... Expect
the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to
be surprised. 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.