Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in San Diego. I'm your host Melissa
and it's Friday, January 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 57 years ago, today in 1969, two manned
spacecraft achieved the first orbital docking
as crews aboard the Apollo and Soyuz linked modules
and greeted each other in space. This milestone
demonstrated cooperative capability for humans
to transfer between vehicles and conduct joint
operations, enabling future multinational exploration
and shared scientific missions. So now you know.
And now, it's time for the Surf Report. Friday
at Tourmaline. Bye. This morning it's looking
clean, with waves around 3 to 4 plus feet. Conditions
will shift to fair as the day goes on, with winds
becoming onshore at 2 miles per hour by 10 a
.m. Expect choppy conditions later, with winds
increasing to 7 miles per hour by 1 p .m. Best
time to ride is at 7 a .m., with a 6 -foot high
tide when the west swell is 3 feet at 14 seconds.
and the offshore wind is one mile per hour. The
first high tide on Friday will be five and a
half feet just before 7 a .m., followed by a
minus one foot low tide at 2 .30. The nearshore
buoy at Mission Bay West reads 61 degrees for
the water temperature. Conditions remain clean
with waves around two to four feet on Saturday
morning, building slightly to three plus feet
later in the day. By Sunday, steady conditions
persist with sizes reaching 3 plus feet, making
it the standout day of the period. Monday continues
the trend with clean, consistent surf at 3 plus
feet, although choppy conditions may develop
in the afternoon. This morning, there's patchy
fog, and it feels like 56 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 5 .06. and it will
rise again tomorrow at 653. It looks like we're
in for some patchy fog early today, but it will
clear up by mid -morning, leading to mostly sunny
skies with a high near 74 and a light north wind.
Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a low
of 52 and light winds. Looking ahead in the weather,
Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs near
75 and north winds around 0 to 5 miles per hour.
Then Saturday night turns partly cloudy with
lows near 53. Sunday stays mostly sunny with
highs near 75 and mostly cloudy nights near 54
into Monday morning. Monday and Tuesday will
be partly sunny with highs in the low 70s and
nights mostly in the low 50s. 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
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or just breeze on through to get your morning
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So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, in the
wake of new parking fees, attendance at Balboa
Park Museums has dropped significantly, with
some reports indicating a decline of about 20%.
Judy Gradwell, president and CEO of the San Diego
Natural History Museum, expressed surprise at
the extent of this dip. Steve Snyder, president
and CEO of the Fleet Science Center, noted that
while tourists continue to visit, local attendance
has suffered. Both museum leaders oppose the
parking fees, which can reach up to $16 for non
-residents. Meanwhile, council member Steph Whitburn
is advocating for the repeal of the parking fees.
as concerns grow regarding their impact on access
to educational attractions. Now on to sports.
This weekend is the action -packed divisional
round of the NFL playoffs. First up on Saturday
is Bills at Broncos at 4 .30 on CDS. Denver is
favored at 1 .5. Then 49ers at Seahawks at 8
on Fox. Seattle is favored by 7. Moving to Sunday,
we get Texans at Patriots at 3 on ESPN. New England
is favored by 3. Then Rams at Bears at 6 .30
on NBC. Los Angeles is favored by 3 .5. All times
are Eastern. In local sports. The Los Angeles
Chargers are in need of a new offensive coordinator
and former Miami Dolphins head coach. Mike McDaniel
may be a perfect fit. Rohr suggests that McDaniel
would prefer the great opportunity of coaching
Justin Herbert over a less desirable head coaching
role. This presents a unique chance for the Chargers,
as coaching an elite quarterback can be rare
for any coach. While Daniel may only stay for
a year, his potential to elevate the offense
could significantly enhance the team's Super
Bowl aspirations. In top news, the Senate crypto
girl has encountered a setback as Coinbase has
withdrawn its support. Coinbase chief executive
officer Brian Armstrong stated that the legislation
has too many issues in its current form. Bitcoin's
rally paused early Thursday after the Senate
Banking Committee postponed a hearing on this
crucial bill. The committee was set to discuss
the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but halted
proceedings following Coinbase's withdrawal on
Wednesday. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim
Scott expressed that everyone remains at the
table working in good faith, referring to the
delay as a breach pause. Despite Coinbase's concerns,
Armstrong remains quite optimistic about achieving
a positive outcome with ongoing efforts. In business
news, McDonald's began franchising in 1955 and
currently operates 44 ,113 units. Entering 2025,
McDonald's aimed to deliver value to customers
amid declining consumer sentiment and a 1 .4
% sales dip in the fourth quarter of 2024. In
January, McDonald's launched InkValue, featuring
popular $5 meal deals and a buy one, add one
for $1 offer. Joralinger, president of McDonald's
USA, emphasized that customers should define
value on their own terms. Sales jumped 2 .4 %
in the third quarter of 2025, thanks to affordability
-focused menu changes and ongoing technology
upgrades. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 4
% for the week to about $96 ,000. Ethereum is
up 5 % to about $3 ,000. And XRP is unchanged
at $2 .08. 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. A hidden blob of water
has abruptly reappeared in the Atlantic. For
decades, scientists have known about equatorial
waters in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. But
a similar mass in the Atlantic has long remained
elusive. A study by the Shershev Institute of
Oceanology discovered this aquatic mass, known
as the Atlantic Equatorial Water, by analyzing
data from the International Argo Program. Understanding
this water mass will help scientists grasp how
the world's oceans transfer heat and nutrients.
This discovery enhances our knowledge of oceanic
complexity. which is vital for studying climate
variability. Apple TV has secured a thriller
series starring Dakota Fanning. The untitled
project will also feature Dakota Fanning as an
executive producer, alongside her sister, Elle
Fanning. According to a press release, the plot
details were outlined after Apple acquired the
rights in a competitive situation last year.
The series is a production of Sony Pictures Television,
with exclusive distribution by Apple TV. While
no release timeline has been announced, the show's
title is expected to be revealed soon. Apple
TV offers a subscription for $12 per month, featuring
popular shows and movies. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today...
Our quote comes from the American astronaut and
first person to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
And he said, that's one small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind, highlighting the power
of collaboration and exploration in advancing
human achievement. 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.