Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, June 27th. You'll be interested
to know. 71 years ago today, in 1954, the Soviet
Union celebrated a monumental achievement in
energy innovation with the opening of the Avninsk
nuclear power plant near Moscow. This pioneering
facility marked the world's first nuclear power
station to generate electricity for a national
grid, ushering in a new era of energy production.
The successful operation of the Obninsk plant
demonstrated the potential of nuclear energy
to provide a reliable and efficient power source,
inspiring further advancements in nuclear technology
worldwide. This milestone stands as a testament
to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit
of progress in harnessing the power of the atom
for peaceful purposes. So now you know. And now,
it's time for the Surf Report. Friday in Encinitas
and North County. It's looking clean this morning
with waist -to -chest -high sets rolling in.
Waves hold around 2 to 4 feet throughout the
morning, providing nice conditions. Expect the
winds to remain onshore at 2 to 3 mile per hour,
keeping things smooth as the day begins. Conditions
may shift later, so keep an eye on the afternoon
for some bumps. Best time to ride is at 6 a .m.,
with a minus 1 foot low tide, when the southwest
swell is 2 feet at 16 seconds. and the onshore
wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide
Friday will be 4 foot just before 12 .30 a .m.,
with a 2 .5 foot low tide at 5. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 71 degrees for the water
temperature. Saturday through Monday features
a mix of conditions, starting with clean waves
around 3 plus feet on Saturday morning, ideal
for longboarding. However, afternoons shift to
choppy with increasing winds up to 10 mph. Sunday
sees similar patterns with fair conditions early,
transitioning to choppy by midday. Monday's surf
remains small and choppy, though mornings offer
brief, clean opportunities. This morning, it's
cloudy and it feels like 67 degrees with no wind.
The sunset will take place at 8 .04 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 5 .43. It looks like we're
in for some mostly cloudy weather today with
a high near 67 and a light breeze. Tonight, expect
cloudy skies with a low around 63 and calm winds.
Looking ahead in the weather, expect partly sunny
skies Saturday with a high near 69. and a light
northwest wind. Nights will be mostly cloudy,
with lows around 64. Sunday and Monday will stay
similar, with partly sunny to mostly sunny skies
and highs near 68. Nights remain mostly cloudy,
with lows in the low 60s. Tuesday continues the
trend, staying partly sunny, with a high near
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Sunny Morning sent you. In local news, more than
six beaches in San Diego County are currently
under water quality advisories due to excessive
bacteria levels, as reported by the San Diego
County Department of Environmental Health and
Quality. Testing indicated that water in these
areas exceeded state standards. Beaches affected
include Coronado's Silver Strand, Ocean Beach's
Dog Beach, Mission Bay's South Crown Point, Pacific
Beach's Tourmaline Surf Park, La Jolla Cove Beachline,
Del Mar's San Diego River Outlet, and Cardiff
State Beach. Extended advisories are also in
place at the La Jolla Children's Pool, while
closures remain for the Imperial Beach Shoreline
and Tijuana's Low Shoreline. Now on to sports.
The New Orleans Pelicans made headlines by trading
a future unprotected first -round pick to the
Atlanta Hawks to move up from 23 -13 in the NBA
draft, selecting Maryland big man Derrick Queen.
This decision sparked widespread discussion among
league executives, who viewed it as a reckless
allocation of assets. Critics noted the Pelicans'
poor asset management. especially after last
season's struggles. Meanwhile, teams like the
Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz also face scrutiny
for trading up at a high cost, underscoring the
risks of draft night desperation. In local sports.
Tonight, the Friars take on the Reds at Great
American Ballpark in Cincinnati, kicking off
game one of a three -game series. Nick Martinez,
with a 4 -8 record and a 4 .40 earned run average,
faces Dylan Cease, who's 3 -6 with a 4 .43. Expect
a warm 89 degrees in Cincy at 410. In top news,
an intriguing real estate mystery is unfolding
in Palm Beach, Florida, just north of President
Trump's Mar -a -Lago Club. An unidentified buyer
or group of buyers has quietly acquired properties,
totaling roughly $250 million, aiming to create
one of the most impressive estates in the country.
This vast assemblage includes two oceanfront
lots previously owned by billionaire cosmetics
heir William Lauder and a Mediterranean -style
house purchased for $18 million. Local real estate
agents speculate about potential ties to billionaires
like Steve Ballmer and Charles Simone, while
rock star Bon Jovi has resisted selling his adjacent
property. In business news, on Wednesday morning,
Wall Street was shaken by the stunning primary
win of Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani over
former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York
City mayoral race. Major financial figures are
now concerned about the implications of Mandany's
victory, with hedge fund CDO Dan Loeb remarking
it's officially hot commie summer. Mandany's
platform includes raising taxes on high earners,
freezing rents, and investing significantly in
public housing. As Wall Street debates its future
in New York, Some executives express intentions
to relocate to more business -friendly states
like Florida and Texas. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 0 .5 % for the week to about $108 ,000.
Ethereum is down 0 .5 % to about $2 ,500. And
XRP is down 3 % to $2 .10. Moving on to a more
local vibe. In our community spotlight on health
and wellness, we are working with a national
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Just be sure to tell them Sunny Morning sent
you by. And now, back to the show. Let's talk
tech. Apple's next -generation CarPlay is creating
a significant divide in the auto industry. While
some automakers are excited to adopt the immersive
CarPlay Ultra, which integrates more vehicle
features such as speedometers and climate control,
others are hesitant. A report from the Financial
Times highlights that many manufacturers remain
cautious about allowing Apple to dominate their
vehicle screens. Although customers favor CarPlay
and often prefer it over traditional systems,
automakers are investing heavily in their own
software and want to establish clear data sharing
standards with Apple before fully committing
to CarPlay Ultra. Entertainment news. Denis Villanueva
is solidifying his position as the king of legacy
intellectual property retrofitting. as he is
set to direct the first James Bond film under
Amazon's banner. Villanueva expressed his excitement,
stating, Some of my earliest movie -going memories
are connected to 007. I grew up watching James
Bond films with my father. He is known for revitalizing
franchises, having brought Blade Runner back
to life, and making Frank Herbert's work culturally
relevant. While current betting odds favor Aaron
Taylor Johnson for the role of Bond, Villanueva
remains tight -lipped about his plans, emphasizing
his desire to honor the tradition, while paving
the way for many new missions to come. Well,
alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the
day. And today, our quote comes from the American
inventor and visionary Nikola Tesla. And he said,
The present is theirs, the future, for which
I really worked, is mine. 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.