Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 24th. And today
is Christmas Eve. Families gather with warmth,
lights, and carols as they prepare festive meals,
exchange thoughtful gifts, and share cozy stories
by candlelight. Communities host midnight services
and parades that welcome quiet reflection, joyful
singing, and a spirit of peace and generosity
that brightens winter evenings. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday
at Tourmaline. This morning it's looking choppy
with waves at 2 to 3 plus feet. Winds are offshore
at 16 miles per hour, holding steady for the
morning. Expect some increase in wave height
to 3 to 5 feet by noon before building further
to 4 to 6 feet later in the afternoon. Conditions
should clean up in the late day with light winds.
Best time to ride is at 3 p .m. with a 2 -foot
outgoing mid -tide when the southwest swell is
7 feet at 8 seconds. and the onshore wind is
12 mph. The first high tide on Wednesday will
be 5 feet at 10 .45 a .m., followed by a zero
-foot low tide at 6 .15. The nearshore buoy at
Mission Bay West reads 63 degrees for the water
temperature. Thursday features waves in the range
of 3 to 4 feet with fair morning conditions before
choppy surf takes over by midday. Friday sees
the swell increase to 4 to 6 feet, but choppy
conditions persist throughout the day. Saturday
brings solid 8 to 10 foot waves and cleaner conditions
in the morning, making it the best day to catch
some quality surf. This morning, showers and
thunderstorms is likely, and it feels like 63
degrees, with 15 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 448. and it will rise again
tomorrow at 652. It looks like we're in for some
showers and thunderstorms today, with a high
near 69 and a breezy southeast wind at 10 to
25 miles per hour, gusting up to 40. Tonight,
expect more showers and thunderstorms, mostly
cloudy with a low around 60 and a south wind
at 10 to 20 miles per hour, gusting up to 30.
Looking ahead in the weather. Christmas Day will
be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers
before 4 p .m. and a chance of showers and thunderstorms
later, highs near 66, and south winds 5 to 15
miles per hour with gusts as high as 25. Showers
and thunderstorms continue Thursday night with
lows near 58. Then Friday will be mostly cloudy
with rain showers and highs near 63. dry into
sunny conditions Saturday and Sunday, with highs
in the low 60s and nights in the upper 40s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
you by Versailles Café & Pastries in Encinitas.
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, county officials have issued new beach
management actions this week, including a partial
closure near Mission Bay due to potential health
concerns. The San Diego County Department of
Environmental Health and Quality has issued a
water contact closure for the shoreline due to
a sewage release. The closure extends 150 feet
left and right of the storm drain and will remain
in place until water samples confirm safety for
contact. Updated beach and bay statuses can be
found on the county's beach and bay water quality
program web page. Now on to sports. The National
Football League has upheld D .K. Metcalf's two
-game suspension after his appeal. The Pittsburgh
Steelers receiver will miss the Week 17 and Week
18 games for initiating a physical confrontation
with a fan. Metcalf's suspension will cost him
more than $555 ,000 in salary for those games.
His contract guarantees were also voided due
to conduct detrimental to the league. Coach Mike
Tomlin expressed support for Metcalf, stating
he has been a great teammate. With Metcalf absent,
the Steelers will rely on mid -season additions
and other receivers to step up. In local sports,
Denzel Perryman's two -game suspension for repeated
violations of playing rules intended to protect
the health and safety of players was upheld by
hearing officer Geordie Nelson on Tuesday. This
decision came after the league announced Perryman's
suspension without pay, citing multiple rules
violations. In the Chargers' recent win against
the Dallas Cowboys, Perryman was flagged for
unnecessary roughness after a helmet -to -helmet
hit on a player. With Perryman absent, the Chargers
will rely on linebacker Troy Dye among others,
as they aim to clinch the AFC West title for
the first time since 2009. In top news, the recent
fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua almost
cost Draft King's $100 million. But everyday
bettors were the real losers, as sportsbooks
had a profitable night. Joshua knocked out Paul
in the 6th round, while betters heavily favored
Paul with 86 % of wagers placed on him. Draftkings
noted a significant liability if Paul had won,
but they celebrated Joshua's victory. Alex Rella
from Bet and Jam stated it was the best boxing
outcome of the year. Paul acknowledged his defeat
while claiming a broken jaw, expressing respect
for Joshua as a true fighter. In business news,
California Pizza Kitchen has just sold. An investor
group led by Consortium brand partners plans
to acquire the chain. The deal, scheduled to
close this month, is valued at just under $300
million, according to Reuters. The new owner
say California Pizza Kitchen is positioning itself
for a new era of growth, with franchise expansion,
new products, and enhanced retail presence. Founded
in 1985 in Beverly Hills, California, by two
former federal prosecutors, the chain now operates
more than 120 restaurants in 10 countries. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to $87 ,000.
Ethereum is down 2 % to just over 2 ,900. And
XRP is down 2%. to $1 .84. 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
science. Scientists just made teleportation a
reality with this groundbreaking experiment.
Researchers successfully beamed quantum information
for the first time, which could change your life
forever. A research team from the University
of Stuttgart in Germany recently teleported quantum
information, as published in the journal Nature
Communications this November. This scientific
leap could lead to a quantum internet offering
infinitely more secure information transmission.
Dehadashllam, PhD, states that an entangled network
of quantum computers could enable unhackable
messages and solve complex problems. Although
currently limited, these findings are a crucial
step toward bridging greater distances in quantum
communication. Jack Black is returning to voice
Bowser for the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and
he is teasing the upcoming film. Although he
could not disclose much about the animated adaptation,
the Orange County actor stated that video gamers
who have played Super Mario Galaxy will enjoy
it. I am sworn to secrecy, but there are tons
of Easter eggs, and anyone who loves that universe
will be very pleased with the way it has been
brought to the big screen. Black told GamesRadar.
The film opens in theaters on April 3rd, 2026.
Returning voice actors include Chris Pratt as
Mario, Ania Taylor -Joy as Princess Peach, and
others. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for
the quote of the day. And today, our quote comes
from the American author and humorist, Mark Twain.
And he said... The best way to cheer yourself
is to try to cheer someone else up, capturing
the essence of holiday warmth and generosity.
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.