Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, January 1st. Happy New Year.
Relax, enjoy yourself, and watch some football.
So now you know. And now, it's time. Time for
the surf report. Thursday at Tourmaline. This
morning it's looking choppy with waves around
2 to 3 feet. Conditions stay choppy through the
morning, holding at 2 plus feet until about noon.
Winds are sideshore at 12 miles per hour, dropping
to sideshore at 6 miles per hour by mid -afternoon.
Best time to ride is at 3 p .m. with a minus
one foot incoming low tide when the south swell
is two and a half feet at eight seconds and the
side shore wind is four mile per hour. The first
high tide on Thursday will be six and a half
feet just after 6 30 a .m. followed by a minus
one and a half foot low tide just before two.
The near shore GUI at Mission Bay West reads
64 degrees for the water temperature. Friday
brings clean conditions with waves around 2 plus
feet and light east winds. Saturday sees a drop
in size to 1 to 2 feet, with fair conditions
turning choppy in the afternoon. Sunday builds
significantly to 3 plus feet, but choppy conditions
prevail as winds increase, making it the most
challenging day of the period. This morning,
it's showers and thunderstorms, and it feels
like 62 degrees with 10 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 4 .53 and it will rise
again tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks like we're
in for some showers and thunderstorms today with
a high near 66 and a breezy south wind gusting
up to 25 miles per hour, bringing a high chance
of heavy rain tonight. expect mostly cloudy skies
with a low around 58 and light southeast winds.
Looking ahead in the weather, Friday is mostly
cloudy with a high near 67 and a light south
wind. Rain chances increase late Friday night
into Saturday, with showers likely Saturday night
and through Sunday, keeping highs in the mid
60s and lows in the mid to upper 50s. Monday
trends dryer and partly sunny with a chance of
showers and a high near 65. Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Peter
Thiel is expanding his influence in South Florida
as tensions rise over California's proposed wealth
tax. Teal Capital recently announced the opening
of a new office in Miami's Winewood neighborhood,
a vibrant hub for startups and investors. This
move comes amid discussions about a potential
one -time 5 % tax on residents with net worths
exceeding $1 billion, which critics believe could
drive wealthy individuals out of the state. Teal
has deepened his ties to Miami in recent years,
maintaining a personal residence there since
2020. The expansion showcases Miami's appeal,
promoting its lack of a state income tax and
business -friendly regulations. Now onto sports.
In Orlando, Florida, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian
was uncertain what to expect in the Citrus Bowl
without nine starters due to injury or the transfer
portal. However, he was thrilled to see Christian
Carter and Calaklocket make significant contributions
in a 41 -27 victory over Michigan. Quarterback
Arch Manning was pivotal, throwing for 221 yards
and rushing for 155 yards, scoring four touchdowns
total. Manning's explosive 60 -yard run clinched
the game, leading Texas to a 10 -win season.
Michigan, meanwhile. faced challenges with a
new coach and recent controversies, finishing
the season at 9 wins and 4 losses. And today
we have an action -packed slate of games. Starting
at 12 Eastern, No. 5 Oregon takes on No. 4 Texas
Tech in the Orange Bowl on ESPN. Next at 4 Eastern,
No. 9 Alabama takes on No. 1 Indiana in the Rose
Bowl on ESPN. And at 5 Eastern, number 6 Ole
Miss takes on number 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
on ESPN in local sports. The Chargers started
week 18 with a massive injury report, listing
14 players on Wednesday. Notably, veterans Keenan
Allen, Khalil Mack, Derwin James, and Justin
Herbert were given the day off. as the team prepares
for the Broncos after clinching a postseason
spot. While they rested, it is expected they
will participate in some capacity during the
week. Among the 10 players with injury designations,
running back O'Marian Hampton, cornerback Nick
O 'Reid, and offensive lineman Jamarie Salier
did not practice. The team will monitor the status
of several others as they gear up for their season
finale. In top news, Miami stunned Ohio State
in the Cotton Bowl, reaching the college football
playoff semifinals. Kante Scott returned an interception
72 yards for a touchdown, while Carson Beck threw
a scoring pass, leading No. 10 Miami to a 24
-14 victory. The Hurricanes, with a record of
12 -2, have now won two playoff games to secure
a spot in football's Final Four. Coach Mario
Cristobal's team will face either No. 3 seed
Georgia or 6 seed Ole Miss in the semifinals
on January 8. This victory marks a significant
moment for Miami as they seek their first national
title since 2001. In business news, the tiny
Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has made a remarkable
shift towards cryptocurrency. transforming its
economy and reducing poverty rates. Since diversifying
into Bitcoin, the percentage of people living
in poverty has decreased from 28 % in 2017 to
11 .6 % in 2022. Bhutan now holds a stash of
cryptocurrency worth $1 .3 billion, which is
around 40 % of its gross domestic product. The
government has launched a national digital identity
system using blockchain technology and a nationwide
cryptocurrency payment system for tourists. Bhutan
is positioning itself as a hub for innovation,
aiming to attract the world's best minds. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about
$88 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. An
XRP is down 2 % to $1 .83. 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. For the first time ever, the colossal
squid might have shown its secret face. Did cameras
finally spot the ocean's most elusive monster?
Although it is the largest invertebrate species
in the world, scientists have never glimpsed
the colossal squid, Messinichotuthis himeltoni,
in its natural habitat. A nonprofit ocean research
team named Colossal may have finally spotted
a juvenile colossal squid, as it traversed the
waters around Antarctica. If true, this would
be the first video of its kind. The team captured
this footage by raking a deep -sea camera to
a polar tourism vessel. Finding verified footage
of a colossal squid remains extremely challenging.
Simu Liu portrays Alexander Hale, an intelligence
analyst whose brain has been hacked. The series
follows Hale, who works for an organization called
The Orphanage, dedicated to overseeing United
States intelligence. Although the series explores
interesting themes, such as loyalty and integrity,
its complicated plot becomes overwhelming. The
character struggles with health issues while
competing for a promotion, leading to a convoluted
narrative. Despite its potential, the Copenhagen
test fails to deliver a gripping experience,
ultimately losing momentum and interest among
viewers. Well, all righty, 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, you don't have to be
great to start, but you have to start to be great.
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.