Sublime Stuns KTLA Viewers by Hijacking Live Weather Broadcast

Sublime bandmates Jacob Nowell and Zano hijacked KTLA’s weather broadcast on the KTLA Weekend Morning News, kicking off by talking about the “beautiful southern swell” in Santa Monica before jokingly giving a shoutout to “Uncle Mike” riding a bike nearby.

Jacob Nowell and Zano appeared as guests on KTLA Weekend Morning News, joining meteorologist Kirk Hawkins at the weather wall to offer lighthearted commentary on the day’s overwhelming high temperatures.

“The heat advisory is extreme, and it’s going to be until Sunday at 8 p.m.,” Nowell said on KTLA. “It’s going to be hot.

The musicians recommended staying indoors during the heat emergency.

“So what you’re going to want to do is probably stay inside and just don’t go out until it’s safe again.”

Hawkins celebrated the duo’s teamwork as they traded off on the forecast, with the musicians repeatedly telling each other to “take it away.”

The pair cracked jokes nonstop.

They said that with this weather folks needed “SPF 1000”.

Jacob Nowell on KTLA Weekend Morning News, hijacking the weather forecast
Jacob Nowell on KTLA Weekend Morning News, hijacking the weather forecast via Yahoo
Zano with Kirk Hawkins at the KTLA weather wall during the broadcast
Zano with Kirk Hawkins at the KTLA weather wall during the broadcast via Yahoo

The musicians joked about the weather and playfully interacted with Hawkins as they took turns explaining the forecast.

The fun forecast also included jokes about the Bay Area’s weather, triple-digit temperatures in the Inland Empire.

Moment band Sublime hijacks KTLA’s weather broadcast live on air
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The artists took turns explaining the extreme heat warning as Hawkins tried to keep them on track with the forecast.

Nowell stayed committed to the heat advisory details.

“The heat advisory is extreme, and it’s going to be until Sunday at 8 p.m.,” Nowell said. “It’s going to be hot. So what you’re going to want to do is probably stay inside and just don’t go out until it’s safe again.”

Kirk Hawkins wrapping up the weather forecast with Sublime members on camera
Kirk Hawkins wrapping up the weather forecast with Sublime members on camera via Yahoo
The band on KTLA Weekend Morning News during the live broadcast
The band on KTLA Weekend Morning News during the live broadcast via Play Google

When the segment ended, Hawkins said, “And that is Sublime… and your forecast.”

Sublime’s unexpected appearance on KTLA Weekend Morning News added a fun twist to the morning broadcast, with the bandmates bringing humor and entertainment to the weather report.

The timing was perfect for the ska legends.

Earlier in the year on April 8, Jakob Nowell and Zane Vandevort had appeared on KTLA to talk about the band’s first new album in 30 years and performed “Until the Sun Explodes” live in the studio, with Sublime headlining the Ocean Way Festival on September 26 and 27 in Santa Monica.

The band remained in the Los Angeles spotlight.

The Ocean Way Festival is slated to take place in Santa Monica, CA on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.

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