Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. 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
in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking clean
with 2 to 3 plus feet from the south -southwest
round swell. Conditions should hold steady at
2 to 3 feet until around 9 a .m. when it shifts
to fair. By noon, expect choppy conditions at
2 plus feet as the wind picks up to onshore at
8 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at 7 a
.m. with a 4 -foot incoming high tide when a
south -southwest swell is 2 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 nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 68
degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start off favorable with clean waves at 2 to
3 feet on Tuesday, backed by light winds. Wednesday
sees similar heights, but shifts to choppy conditions
by midday as winds pick up. Thursday drops to
one to two feet with choppy surf throughout,
though morning sessions may offer fair conditions
before the wind increases. This morning, it's
mostly sunny and it feels like 62 degrees with
five mile per hour wind. The sunset will take
place at 610, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 7. It looks like grin for a mostly sunny day
with a high near 67 and a light north wind around
5 to 10 miles per hour. Tonight, expect some
patchy fog after 11 p .m. with partly cloudy
skies and a low around 60, along with calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather, Tuesday starts
with patchy fog before 11 a .m., then turns mostly
sunny with a high near 66 and a southeast wind
around five miles per hour. Nighttime lows stay
mild in the low 60s through Friday, with afternoons
mostly or partly sunny and highs climbing to
near 68 by Friday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts!
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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 L .A. 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 Rodgers Center, Toronto staved
off elimination with a 6 -2 victory over the
Mariners, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the American
League Championship Series. Triya Savage carried
a shutout into the sixth inning, while Addison
Barger and Vladimir Guerrero 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 and 1 bucks at the 4 and 2 Lions, starting
at 7 Eastern on ESPN. The Lions are favored by
5 and a half, with the over -under set at 52
and a half. And starting at 10 Eastern, we have
the 2 and 3 Texans at the 4 and 2 Seahawks on
ABC. The Commanders are favored by 3 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 to 24. Justin
Herbert was 37 for 55 with 420 passing yards,
three passing touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Daniel Jones was 23 for 34. with 288 passing
yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.
This Thursday night, the four and three Bolts
take on the three and 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 mid -flight 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,
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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, Ansari 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, Arj 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, alrighty 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, becoming all that we can
be. 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 Encinitas.