Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, March 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 245 years ago, today in 1781, William
Herschel spotted a faint planet through a new
reflecting telescope and recognized it as a distinct
world beyond Saturn, opening a broader view of
the solar system. The finding elevated observational
astronomy adding a seventh planet to the catalog
of known worlds and inspiring improved instruments
and systematic sky surveys that advanced planetary
science. So now you know. And now it's time for
the Surf Report. Friday at Tourmaline. This morning
it's looking clean with waves around three to
five feet. Conditions stay clean until about
10 a .m. when they shift to fair as the wind
goes side -shore. By noon, expect the waves to
drop to 3 to 4 feet and the wind to pick up onshore
at 5 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at
7 a .m. with a 4 -foot outgoing high tide when
the southwest swell is 2 feet at 16 seconds and
the offshore wind is 3 mile per hour. The first
low tide on Friday will be zero -foot at 1 .30
p .m., followed by a three -and -a -half -foot
high tide at 8 .30. The near -shore buoy at Mission
Bay West reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Expect fair conditions on Saturday with waves
ranging from two to three feet, but choppy conditions
will develop by midday as winds shift to the
south. Sunday brings a steady increase in swell,
with clean sets reaching 3 to 4 feet early, offering
the best surf of the period. Monday continues
with solid 3 to 5 foot waves, though conditions
may become choppy later in the day. This morning,
it's sunny and it feels like 64 degrees with
no wind. The sunset will take place at 6 .56
and it will rise again tomorrow at 7 .01. It
looks like we're in for a sunny Friday with a
high near 88 and a light breeze from the south.
Tonight, expect patchy fog after 11 p .m., mostly
cloudy skies with a low around 59 and calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday will start
with patchy fog before 11 a .m., then turn partly
sunny with a high near 80 and a light south wind.
up to 10 miles per hour. Sunday and Monday stay
mostly to fully sunny with highs near 79 on Sunday,
then rising to near 85 Monday, with lows in the
mid to upper 50s each night. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Versailles
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, more
than 100 San Diego high schoolers learned about
personal finance at Intuit's San Diego campus
on Thursday, as California moves to require a
semester of personal finance for all high schoolers.
About 150 students from San Diego Unified, Poway,
Grossmont, and Sandigedo Union participated in
the workshop. Intuit's Financial Literacy Forum
aims to bring complex money concepts to life
via interactive tools and scenarios featuring
game -style financial challenges. In June 2024,
Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2927 into
law, adding a standalone personal finance course
to high school graduation requirements. Now onto
sports. The Minnesota Vikings made a significant
move on Thursday, signing quarterback Kyler Murray
to a one -year contract worth $1 .3 million.
This decision comes after Murray was released
by the Arizona Cardinals, who had guaranteed
him $36 .8 million. If Murray replaces J .J.
McCarthy, the implications could reshape the
Vikings' offense. Murray's mixed tenure with
the Cardinals included injuries and questions
about his leadership. With a history of injuries,
McCarthy faces pressure to adapt his game. If
ain't the starter, Murray's dual threat ability
could elevate his fantasy value. In local sports,
the Aztecs picked a great time to address their
rebounding struggles. dominating Colorado State
by 12 boards in a 71 -62 victory on Thursday
night in Las Vegas. This win puts them just two
wins away from an automatic spot in March Madness,
despite a rough night shooting from long range,
hitting only one out of 11 three -point attempts.
Miles Byrd led the team with 12 points, while
Reece Dixon -Waters and Farrah Compton each added
11. PSDSU's depth shined, with all nine players
logging at least 15 minutes, outscoring the Rams
bench 24 -6. They now prepare to face either
New Mexico or San Jose State in the semifinals.
In top news, what to know about the growing potential
for a Super El Niño later this year? A significant
shift in the Pacific Ocean, known as the El Niño
climate pattern, is increasingly likely to develop
this summer and continue through the 2026 Atlantic
hurricane season. Forecasters estimate a 50 to
60 percent chance of this transition occurring
in late summer and beyond. If El Nino develops
during the summer, it could lead to fewer tropical
storms and hurricanes. The strength of El Nino
later in the season could significantly impact
hurricane activity in late October and November.
Increased precipitation could also occur in parts
of the West experiencing prolonged dry conditions.
In business news, lithium was discovered deep
underground in northeast Texas, sparking a competitive
race for access. The Smukover Formation, previously
known for its oil, is now recognized for containing
some of the purest lithium brine worldwide. Local
attorney B .F. Hicks is actively engaged in negotiating
lithium leases as companies flood this rural
area seeking this critical mineral. With U .S.
lithium consumption projected to surge by 74
% annually by 2029, Texas is positioning itself
as a significant player in the lithium sector.
Companies like Exxon Mobil and Chevron are already
investing heavily. aiming to capitalize on this
emerging resource. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 6 % for the week to about $71 ,000. Ethereum
is up 7 % to just over $2 ,000. And XRP is up
4 % to $1 .41. 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. Perplexity has launched
a personal computer, an AI agent that operates
on M4 Mac mini servers, integrating local applications
with enhanced security features. According to
Macworld, this development highlights the increasing
significance of Mac Mini for artificial intelligence
applications. The system mandates user approval
for sensitive actions and provides full audit
trails, although specific configurations and
pricing remain undisclosed. Interestingly, while
AI companies lean towards powerful NVIDIA graphics
processing units, Home enthusiasts are turning
to Mac May for their AI needs. Proplexity claims
that personal computer is more powerful than
any AI system ever launched. And in entertainment
news, the Leifert Tower is getting crowded as
social media star, gymnast, and now actress Livy
Dunn has joined the cast of Fox's Baywatch reboot,
the network announced on Thursday. Dunn will
be a recurring star, playing Grace, a highly
enthusiastic junior lifeguard. She joins a talented
cast that includes Stephamelle, Shay Mitchell,
and David Ciocacci among others. Dunn, a former
Louisiana State University gymnast, is the highest
-earning female college athlete, boasting more
than 15 million followers across platforms. The
reboot is set to premiere during the 2026 to
2027 television season with a 12 episode order
from Fox. Well, all righty, folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American educator and author John
Dewey. And he said, education is not preparation
for life. Education is life itself. emphasizing
the importance of continuous learning and adaptation
in a rapidly changing world. 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.