Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 31st. And today
is New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather
to share joy, toast to the coming year, and reflect
on gratitude, setting hopeful intentions as the
clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful,
and have a great New Year's. So now you know
and now it's time for the surf report Wednesday
at tourmaline this morning. It's looking clean
with waves at 1 plus foot Conditions are fair
as the day progresses with waves holding steady
at 1 to 2 feet Winds are offshore at 5 to 7 miles
per hour lightning to 3 miles per hour by the
afternoon Best time to ride is at 1 p .m. with
a minus 1 foot low tide when the West Northwest
swell is 1 feet at 13 seconds and the offshore
wind is 3 mile per hour. The first low tide on
Wednesday will be minus 1 foot just before 1
30 p .m. followed by a 3 and a half foot high
tide at 8. The nearshore buoy at Mission Bay
West reads 65 degrees for the water temperature.
Choppy 2 - to 3 -foot waves dominate Thursday,
with increasing winds from the southeast. Friday
brings cleaner conditions with consistent 2 -plus
foot sets, although choppy conditions may develop
later in the day. Expect a steady increase in
swell on Saturday, reaching 3 -plus feet, with
favorable winds keeping conditions clean throughout
the day. This morning there's a chance of rain
showers and it feels like 62 degrees with five
mile per hour wind The sunset will take place
at 453 and it will rise again tomorrow at 654
It looks like we're in for some rain showers
today with mostly cloudy skies a high near 69
and an east wind at 5 to 10 miles per hour bringing
an 80 % chance of precipitation tonight Expect
continued rain showers with cloudy skies and
a low around 60 as the southeast wind remains
light. Looking ahead in the weather, New Year's
Day will be mostly cloudy with rain showers likely
a high near 66 and a south wind 5 to 15 miles
per hour with gusts up to 25. A chance of showers
continues Thursday night and Friday, with lows
around 57 to 56 and highs near 66. Then scattered
chances of rain persist Saturday and Sunday,
with highs near 65 and nights cooling to around
51. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This podcast is
brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries
in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino Real South,
just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe
is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge in
their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten -free
crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
They are open every day from 8 to 5. So stop
on by and don't forget to tell them. Sunny mornings
send you. In local news, several tech billionaires,
including Google co -founder Larry Page and investor
Peter Thiel, are threatening to leave California
if voters approve a proposed wealth tax that
would impose a one -time 5 % tax on assets worth
over $1 billion. Governor Gavin Newsom opposes
the measure, urging against panic while recognizing
the tensions surrounding wealth inequality. If
the proposal qualifies for the November 26 ballot
and passes, it would apply retroactively to California
residents as of January 1, 2026. Supporters argue
that the tax revenue would help offset federal
funding cuts for health care, but critics warn
it could drive innovation away from Silicon Valley.
Now onto sports. Michigan and Texas will face
off in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third
meeting of these storied football programs. Ranked
14th, Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while
number 18, Michigan, also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff
is set for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored
by 7 points. This game serves as a vital statement
for Texas. which felt overlooked for the college
football playoff. For Michigan, interim coach
Biff Pogge navigates a tumultuous situation following
recent coaching changes. The key matchup features
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled
late in the season against Michigan's defense
despite the absence of two top defenders. And
then at 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN... the Cotton Bowl,
which has become increasingly significant for
Ohio State during three consecutive trips to
the game. This time, the second -seeded Buckeyes,
with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss, are defending
national champions as they prepare to face college
football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11
-2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio
State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10
to number one Indiana in the Big Ten Championship
game. In local sports, DJ Snellton is a left
-handed reliever who last played in the Major
Leagues nearly a decade ago, and the San Diego
Padres signed him to a minor league contract
after he impressed scouts in the Mexican League.
This low -risk agreement allows the Friars to
evaluate Snellton, who has faced arm injuries
throughout his career. including Tommy John surgery
in 2021. With an invitation to spring training,
Snellton's unique delivery and ability to throw
in the high 90s could earn him a spot on the
Padres' opening day roster if he performs well.
This could be a remarkable comeback story for
San Diego fans to watch. In top news, Florida
is building a highway that can wirelessly charge
electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana
demonstrated earlier this month that wireless
highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida
confirms it will break ground on another highway
test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter
mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing
this in three segments, with the first segment
featuring wireless charging technology. The highway
will open to the public in 2029, but the system
will only work on specially equipped vehicles
for initial testing. In business news, one of
Disney World's largest United States theme park
rivals is facing a significant challenge. A class
action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six
Flags Entertainment Corporation. is now the target
of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures
and stock losses, according to Robbins Jeller
-Redman and Dowd LLP. Shareholders accused Six
Flags of making misleading statements regarding
its financial risks before the merger with Cedar
Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Six
Flags' stock price dropped significantly, leading
to increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming
deadline for shareholders to file lead plaintiff
motions is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum
is up 1 % to $3 ,000. And XRP is up half a percent
to $1 .87. 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. The polar bears of
the Arctic are evolving in real time. A genetic
analysis of polar bears in southeastern Greenland
found that genes related to heat stress, aging,
and metabolism are behaving differently compared
to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar
bears are particularly vulnerable to climate
change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals.
A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of
polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found
small genetic changes, likely in response to
environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could
help scientists save polar bear populations in
other parts of the world. Researchers suggest
these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint
for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate
change. Entertainment News Chris Hemsworth's
Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday,
which features the return of the Thunder God's
adopted daughter, Love. played by India Rose
Hemsworth, the actor's real -life child. In the
teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer, saying,
Father, all my life I have answered every call
to honor duty to war. He continues, but now fate
has given me something I never sought, a child,
a life untouched by the storm. This teaser is
part of multiple teasers screening before Disney's
Avatar, Fire and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set
to hit theaters on December 18th, 2026. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson.
And he said, write it on your heart that every
day is the best day in the year. 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.