WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.309 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.730 --> 00:00:09.130 Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host Melissa. 00:00:09.570 --> 00:00:13.230 It's Wednesday, March 4th. You'll be interested 00:00:13.230 --> 00:00:20.390 to know. 136 years ago, today, in 1890. The new 00:00:20.390 --> 00:00:23.010 fourth bridge carried trains across the Firth 00:00:23.010 --> 00:00:26.149 of Forth with a bold cantilever design that completed 00:00:26.149 --> 00:00:29.109 a vital rail link between Edinburgh and Fife. 00:00:29.579 --> 00:00:33.100 That engineering triumph showcased modern industrial 00:00:33.100 --> 00:00:35.619 strength and transformed travel and commerce 00:00:35.619 --> 00:00:39.119 by making rail journeys faster, safer, and more 00:00:39.119 --> 00:00:44.380 reliable across Scotland. So now you know. And 00:00:44.380 --> 00:00:50.700 now it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday 00:00:50.700 --> 00:00:53.820 at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking clean 00:00:53.820 --> 00:00:57.409 with one plus foot waves rolling in. Conditions 00:00:57.409 --> 00:01:00.009 stay clean with one to two feet through the morning 00:01:00.009 --> 00:01:03.189 before settling at two feet by late morning. 00:01:04.150 --> 00:01:07.030 Winds are onshore starting at two miles per hour 00:01:07.030 --> 00:01:10.209 and increasing to seven miles per hour by noon. 00:01:11.209 --> 00:01:14.510 Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with the three 00:01:14.510 --> 00:01:17.709 -foot incoming mid -tide when the southwest swell 00:01:17.709 --> 00:01:21.629 is one feet at 15 seconds and the onshore wind 00:01:21.629 --> 00:01:25.640 is two mile per hour. The first high tide on 00:01:25.640 --> 00:01:29.760 Wednesday will be 5 feet at 9 .15 a .m., followed 00:01:29.760 --> 00:01:34.739 by a zero -foot low tide just after 3 .30. The 00:01:34.739 --> 00:01:39.159 nearshore GUI at Mission Bay West reads 64 degrees 00:01:39.159 --> 00:01:42.859 for the water temperature. Thursday offers fair 00:01:42.859 --> 00:01:46.000 conditions with waves ranging from 3 to 4 feet 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:49.280 and light winds shifting from SIC to northwest. 00:01:50.700 --> 00:01:54.060 Friday sees similar sizes at 2 to 4 feet. but 00:01:54.060 --> 00:01:56.879 conditions become choppy in the afternoon as 00:01:56.879 --> 00:02:00.359 winds pick up from the south. Saturday maintains 00:02:00.359 --> 00:02:03.620 2 to 3 plus feet with choppy surf early, but 00:02:03.620 --> 00:02:06.200 cleaner conditions develop later, making it a 00:02:06.200 --> 00:02:10.819 better option overall. This morning it's mostly 00:02:10.819 --> 00:02:14.659 cloudy and it feels like 59 degrees with no wind. 00:02:15.680 --> 00:02:18.960 The sunset will take place at 5 .49 and it will 00:02:18.960 --> 00:02:22.919 rise again tomorrow at 6 .13. It looks like we're 00:02:22.919 --> 00:02:26.120 in for a partly sunny day with a high near 69 00:02:26.120 --> 00:02:31.240 and a light south breeze. Tonight, expect cloudy 00:02:31.240 --> 00:02:35.159 skies with a low around 54 and light winds continuing. 00:02:37.879 --> 00:02:41.300 Looking ahead in the weather, Thursday will be 00:02:41.300 --> 00:02:44.500 mostly sunny with a high near 70 and northwest 00:02:44.500 --> 00:02:47.800 winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour, gusting as 00:02:47.800 --> 00:02:51.800 high as 35. Friday and Saturday stay sunny with 00:02:51.800 --> 00:02:55.699 highs near 70 and 74 respectively and lows in 00:02:55.699 --> 00:02:59.439 the low 50s. Sunday is mostly sunny with a high 00:02:59.439 --> 00:03:02.840 near 75 and a slight chance of late night showers 00:03:02.840 --> 00:03:07.680 between 11 p .m. and 5 a .m. 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In local news, spring 00:03:46.460 --> 00:03:49.599 is just a few weeks away. which means the San 00:03:49.599 --> 00:03:52.479 Diego Humane Society is preparing to welcome 00:03:52.479 --> 00:03:56.659 lots of tiny wild animals to the community. During 00:03:56.659 --> 00:03:59.639 this busy baby season, thousands of orphaned 00:03:59.639 --> 00:04:03.159 wildlife will arrive at San Diego Humane Society, 00:04:03.680 --> 00:04:07.259 relying on humans for warmth, nourishment, and 00:04:07.259 --> 00:04:10.439 expert medical treatment. Your support during 00:04:10.439 --> 00:04:13.500 the virtual wildlife baby shower helps provide 00:04:13.500 --> 00:04:16.990 essential supplies, nutritious meals, and medical 00:04:16.990 --> 00:04:20.069 care for our community's most vulnerable wildlife. 00:04:21.069 --> 00:04:23.889 With your help, the San Diego Humane Society 00:04:23.889 --> 00:04:27.250 can be fully prepared to give baby bunnies, fuzzy 00:04:27.250 --> 00:04:30.829 ducklings, delicate hummingbirds, playful raccoons, 00:04:31.149 --> 00:04:33.930 and so many others the specialized care they 00:04:33.930 --> 00:04:36.709 need to grow strong and return to their wild 00:04:36.709 --> 00:04:46.579 homes. Now on to sports. Juriksen Profar, the 00:04:46.579 --> 00:04:49.259 Atlanta Braves' designated hitter, has received 00:04:49.259 --> 00:04:53.639 a 162 -game suspension after testing positive 00:04:53.639 --> 00:04:57.199 for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites 00:04:57.199 --> 00:05:00.120 for the second time in the past year, majorly 00:05:00.120 --> 00:05:03.939 baseball -announced. Profar will forfeit his 00:05:03.939 --> 00:05:08.180 entire $15 million salary and will be ineligible 00:05:08.180 --> 00:05:11.160 for the postseason and the upcoming World Baseball 00:05:11.160 --> 00:05:14.800 Classic. This suspension follows a previous 80 00:05:14.800 --> 00:05:17.579 -game ban for a different performance -enhancing 00:05:17.579 --> 00:05:20.920 drug. The Braves, already dealing with injuries 00:05:20.920 --> 00:05:23.879 to key pitchers, face significant challenges 00:05:23.879 --> 00:05:27.199 ahead without Profar. He intends to appeal the 00:05:27.199 --> 00:05:29.879 suspension through Major League Baseball's Players 00:05:29.879 --> 00:05:35.259 Union. In local sports, the 2026 Kneeboard Surfing 00:05:35.259 --> 00:05:38.860 USA titles are set for Oceanside Harbors South 00:05:38.860 --> 00:05:42.399 Jetty on Friday, March 13th. featuring the best 00:05:42.399 --> 00:05:45.579 kneeboarders in the country. This free event 00:05:45.579 --> 00:05:48.980 kicks off at 7 a .m. weather permitting and serves 00:05:48.980 --> 00:05:52.579 as a critical qualifier for the 2026 Kneeboard 00:05:52.579 --> 00:05:55.680 Surfing World titles in Saquarema, Brazil this 00:05:55.680 --> 00:05:59.699 August. Kevin Skarna enters as the favorite after 00:05:59.699 --> 00:06:02.360 winning the last three Open Division titles, 00:06:02.379 --> 00:06:05.839 but he faces tough competition from former champions 00:06:05.839 --> 00:06:09.139 Chris and Jack Beresford, along with distinguished 00:06:09.139 --> 00:06:12.879 competitor Sam Coyne. The event promises to be 00:06:12.879 --> 00:06:15.560 a celebration of the sport, uniting the Nilo 00:06:15.560 --> 00:06:20.860 community in a thrilling contest. In top news, 00:06:22.040 --> 00:06:24.420 one type of drinking water is linked to up to 00:06:24.420 --> 00:06:28.279 62 % higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, 00:06:28.740 --> 00:06:31.860 according to a new study. Researchers examined 00:06:31.860 --> 00:06:36.860 12 ,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more 00:06:36.860 --> 00:06:40.560 than 1 .2 million without it. They found that 00:06:40.560 --> 00:06:43.379 drinking water from newer groundwater is associated 00:06:43.379 --> 00:06:46.000 with higher risks compared to older sources. 00:06:47.079 --> 00:06:50.500 Specifically, carbonate aquifers show a 24 % 00:06:50.500 --> 00:06:54.579 increased risk, rising to 62 % compared to glacial 00:06:54.579 --> 00:06:57.939 aquifers. The study highlights the importance 00:06:57.939 --> 00:07:00.920 of groundwater age and source in assessing long 00:07:00.920 --> 00:07:04.680 -term neurological health risks. In business 00:07:04.680 --> 00:07:08.680 news, Apple has discontinued seven products this 00:07:08.680 --> 00:07:12.300 week, with one more likely to follow. The new 00:07:12.300 --> 00:07:15.019 product launches often lead to the discontinuation 00:07:15.019 --> 00:07:18.920 of existing models. This week, Apple discontinued 00:07:18.920 --> 00:07:22.360 some iPhone, iPad, and Mac models among others. 00:07:23.360 --> 00:07:25.860 The discontinued products include the iPhone 00:07:25.860 --> 00:07:31.600 16e, replaced by the iPhone 17e, and the M4 MacBook 00:07:31.600 --> 00:07:36.699 Air, now replaced by the M5 MacBook Air. Notably, 00:07:36.800 --> 00:07:40.819 the low -storage M5 MacBook Pro was unexpectedly 00:07:40.819 --> 00:07:44.680 removed. Additionally, two new products are expected 00:07:44.680 --> 00:07:47.920 to launch, including the MacBook Neo and an iPad 00:07:47.920 --> 00:07:52.620 with an A18 chip. The current base iPad may soon 00:07:52.620 --> 00:07:57.220 be discontinued. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:07:57.220 --> 00:08:02.779 is down 0 .5 % to $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:08:02.779 --> 00:08:08.509 2%. to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1 00:08:08.509 --> 00:08:15.970 .5 % to $1 .36. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:17.050 --> 00:08:19.930 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:20.529 --> 00:08:22.990 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:22.990 --> 00:08:26.370 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:27.370 --> 00:08:30.370 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:30.370 --> 00:08:34.379 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:34.379 --> 00:08:37.740 wellness approach cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:37.740 --> 00:08:42.080 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:42.080 --> 00:08:46.179 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:46.179 --> 00:08:49.720 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:49.720 --> 00:08:53.860 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:54.200 --> 00:08:58.240 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:08:58.240 --> 00:09:02.259 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, Back to the 00:09:02.259 --> 00:09:07.600 show. Let's talk science. Weather events like 00:09:07.600 --> 00:09:10.620 El Nino are notoriously hard to predict, but 00:09:10.620 --> 00:09:14.059 this year could mark its return. The climate 00:09:14.059 --> 00:09:16.500 pattern, resulting from changes in the Pacific 00:09:16.500 --> 00:09:19.720 Ocean, caused heavy rainfall in the western United 00:09:19.720 --> 00:09:22.379 States and drought in Southeast Asia two years 00:09:22.379 --> 00:09:26.399 ago. The World Meteorological Organization announced 00:09:26.399 --> 00:09:29.559 a moderate chance of El Nino returning. with 00:09:29.559 --> 00:09:32.559 probabilities around 40 percent between May and 00:09:32.559 --> 00:09:36.980 July. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 00:09:36.980 --> 00:09:40.019 estimates a 50 to 60 percent chance for late 00:09:40.019 --> 00:09:43.539 summer. These forecasts are essential for disaster 00:09:43.539 --> 00:09:47.720 risk management, said Celis Salo, the World Meteorological 00:09:47.720 --> 00:09:54.139 Organization's secretary general. And in entertainment 00:09:54.139 --> 00:09:57.919 news... Guy Ritchie's Young Sherlock delivers 00:09:57.919 --> 00:10:03.259 a perfect origin story that is sensational. Inspired 00:10:03.259 --> 00:10:06.100 by Andrew Lane's Young Sherlock Holmes novels, 00:10:06.460 --> 00:10:09.799 the series infuses Victorian England with modern 00:10:09.799 --> 00:10:14.779 energy and intricate mysteries. At just 19, Sherlock, 00:10:15.139 --> 00:10:18.600 played by hero Fiance Tiven, is a master pickpocket, 00:10:18.899 --> 00:10:21.360 landing him in trouble and a six -month prison 00:10:21.360 --> 00:10:25.059 sentence. His brother, Mycroft, portrayed by 00:10:25.059 --> 00:10:27.840 Max Irons, helps guide him towards a new job 00:10:27.840 --> 00:10:30.799 at Oxford University, where missing artifact 00:10:30.799 --> 00:10:34.840 leads to a murder investigation. All eight episodes 00:10:34.840 --> 00:10:37.980 premiere on March 4th on Prime Video, showcasing 00:10:37.980 --> 00:10:41.299 a compelling tale of intrigue and character development. 00:10:43.059 --> 00:10:45.899 Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote 00:10:45.899 --> 00:10:49.879 of the day. And today, our quote comes from the 00:10:49.879 --> 00:10:52.940 American author and motivational speaker, Jim 00:10:52.940 --> 00:10:57.440 Rohn. And he said, success is neither magical 00:10:57.440 --> 00:11:01.059 nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence 00:11:01.059 --> 00:11:04.100 of consistently applying the basic fundamentals. 00:11:05.980 --> 00:11:09.279 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:09.279 --> 00:11:12.980 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:12.980 --> 00:11:16.259 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:16.259 --> 00:11:19.820 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:11:19.820 --> 00:11:22.340 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:22.340 --> 00:11:24.820 episode of Sunny Mornings in San Diego.