Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Monday, April 14th. You'll be interested
to know, 160 years ago, today, in 1865, just
after the effective end of the American Civil
War, United States President Abraham Lincoln
was shot by John Wilkes Booth. while attending
a production at Ford's Theater in Washington,
D .C., and he died the following morning. So
now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Monday in Encinitas and North County.
It's looking clean this morning with waist -to
-chest -high sets rolling in. Weights hold around
2 to 4 feet throughout the morning, providing
excellent conditions. Winds remain onshore at
1 to 2 mile per hour, keeping the surface smooth.
As the day progresses, expect some bumps as winds
shift to sideshore at 3 mile per hour by mid
-morning. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m. with
a zero -foot incoming low tide when the south
-southwest swell is 2 feet at 14 seconds and
the onshore wind is 1 mile per hour. The first
high tide Monday will be 3 1⁄2 foot just before
11 a .m., with a 1 1⁄2 foot low tide at 4. The
nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees for
the water temperature. Tuesday through Thursday
presents mostly knee -to -waist high waves with
clean morning conditions, particularly on Tuesday.
Light winds shift to fair by midday, but afternoon
spring, choppy conditions, especially on Thursday.
Expect manageable surf, with potential for fun
rides early on. Overall, a mellow period for
beginners, but conditions worsen later in the
day. This morning, there's patchy fog, and it
feels like 59 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 721. and it will rise again
tomorrow at 618. It looks like we're in for some
patchy fog before 11 a .m., giving way to mostly
cloudy skies with a high near 61 and a light
breeze. Tonight, expect continued cloudiness
with a low around 54 and calm winds. Looking
ahead in the weather, expect partly sunny skies
on Tuesday. with a high near 60 and light west
winds. The nights will be mostly cloudy, with
lows around 54. Wednesday and Thursday will stay
mostly cloudy, with highs near 59 and 60, respectively.
A slight chance of rain showers arise Thursday
night, continuing into Friday, with highs around
58. Nights will remain mostly cloudy, with lows
in the low 50s. Bonjour, food enthusiasts! This
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Sunny Morning sends you. In local news, a water
contact closure has been issued for the coast
of Coronado due to water contamination. The San
Diego Department of Environmental Health and
Quality announced the closure for areas between
the Silver Strand shoreline and Avenida Lunar.
This fall is an earlier closure for the Tijuana
Slough. and Imperial Beach shoreline, which began
on April 9th. The International Boundary and
Water Commission reported that Mexico will discharge
up to 5 million gallons of untreated sewage into
the Tijuana River for five days. Beach tours
are advised to avoid these waters until safety
is confirmed through testing. Now on to sports.
The top -seeded teams in the 2025 NBA playoffs,
the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers,
are proving themselves as true contenders despite
limited playoff experience. Both teams dominated
the regular season, winning over 60 games and
showcasing impressive winning streaks. Coach
Mark Dagnolt praises Oklahoma City's special
group, led by scoring leader Shai Gilgis -Alexander.
Meanwhile, Cleveland, under coach Kenny Atkinson,
has shown grit and determination, highlighted
by clutch performances from Darius Garland and
Donovan Mitchell. As the playoffs approach, the
question remains, can these teams transform their
regular season dominance into postseason success?
The play -in games start tomorrow. In golf over
the weekend... Rory McIlroy's long -awaited quest
for the career Grand Slam has culminated in a
dramatic victory at the Masters. After a shaky
finish, McIlroy secured his win against Justin
Rose in a sudden -death playoff at Augusta National
Golf Club. McIlroy is now among an elite group
of only six golfers, including legends like Jack
Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to have captured all
four major championships. Overwhelmed with emotion,
McIlroy expressed gratitude to his family and
team, acknowledging the burden he carried for
years. As he celebrated, Woods congratulated
him, welcoming him to this exclusive club. Yesterday
afternoon at Petco, the Friars blanked the Rockies
6 -0. Highlights include Gonzalez's single to
left, bringing home Machado in the first. and
Iglesias doubled the center, scoring Gurriel
and Gonzalez. King pitched a masterful two -hitter
for the win, while Freeland took the loss. San
Diego's record improved to 13 -3, remaining unbeaten
at home. Tonight, the Friars face the Cubs at
Petco, with the first pitch at 640. Dillon sees,
with a 798 ERA, takes on Jameson Talon. sporting
a 6 -0 -6. Yesterday afternoon, the Lakers closed
out the regular season against the Trail Blazers
at the Moda Center, losing 81 to 1 -0 -9. Dalton
Necht led the Lakers with 27 points, while the
team shot 47 .6 % from the field. The Lakers
now hold a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, remaining
in first place. On Saturday, the Lakers face
the Timberwolves in Los Angeles for Game 1 of
the Western Conference Round 1. Tip -off is at
5 .30 on ABC. Tonight, the Kings at 46 -24 -9
battle the Oilers in Edmonton. In top news, in
a shocking incident, an arsonist set fire to
the Pennsylvania governor's mansion in Harrisburg
early Sunday morning. causing significant damage,
according to state police. Fortunately, Governor
Josh Shapiro and his family were unharmed. Shapiro,
who is Jewish, had shared a photo of his family's
Passover dinner at the residence just the night
before. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating
this as an act of arson, offering a reward of
$10 ,000 for information leading to an arrest.
They stated, All avenues will be explored regarding
the potential for a hate crime investigation.
In business news, European authorities are scrambling
to lessen their dependence on Elon Musk's Starlink
satellites, particularly in light of Musk's recent
comments regarding Ukraine's reliance on his
Internet service. Europe's rival to Starlink
is under pressure to provide alternatives. Udelsat
plans to utilize its OneWeb service to support
Ukraine, aiming to deploy thousands of terminals
quickly, although doubts linger about its ability
to compete with Starlink's vast network. As competition
heats up, with companies like Amazon in China
entering the satellite internet sector, Udelsat
seeks funding to bolster its capabilities. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is up 5 % over the weekend
to about $84 ,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to just
over $1 ,600. And Goatsies Maximus is up 26 %
to $0 .05. 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 tech. OpenAI is captivating
the public once again with its latest image generator
transforming LinkedIn users into doll dolls.
This new trend inspired by Studio Ghibli art.
allows users to create toy -like versions of
themselves in blister packs, complete with accessories
like laptops and coffee cups, reflecting the
platform's professional vibe. While the trend
has spread to other social media platforms like
Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, it has not reached
the same popularity as the Ghibli art craze.
Apple's Mythic Quest has officially come to an
end. The fourth season finale, now the last episode
of the series, will feature a new goodbye ending
next week. Mythic Quest, the Apple TV Plus comedy
centered around a game studio, will not return
for a fifth season, according to reports from
Variety. This news follows a report that Apple
has been losing $1 billion annually on TV Plus.
The series, which cleverly critiques the tech
industry, stars Rob McElhaney and Charlotte Nickto,
along with a talented ensemble cast. Well, alrighty
folks, it's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American singer
and songwriter, John Bon Jovi. And he said, Miracles
happen every day. Change your perception of what
a miracle is. and you'll see them all around
you. 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 weekend,
my good friends. We'll see you Monday with another
episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.