Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, July 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 56 years ago today, in 1969, a Holo
11 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida,
carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin,
and Michael Collins. This historic mission culminated
in humanity's first steps on the moon. marking
a monumental achievement in space exploration
and inspiring generations to reach for the stars.
So now you know. And now it's time for the surf
report. Wednesday in Encinitas and North County.
It's looking clean this morning with waist -high
sets rolling in. Waves hold around 3 plus feet
throughout the morning, providing ideal conditions.
However, expect the winds to remain onshore at
2 to 3 mile per hour, keeping the surface nice
and glassy for the early surfers. Enjoy the morning
session before the winds pick up later. Best
time to ride is at 6 a .m. with the 2 -foot outgoing
low tide when the south -southwest swell. is
1 .5 feet at 18 seconds, and the sideshore wind
is 1 mile per hour. The first low tide Wednesday
will be a half -foot just after 7 .30 a .m.,
with a 5 -foot high tide at 2 .30. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 71 degrees for the water
temperature. Thursday through Saturday features
waist -to -stomach high waves. starting with
fair conditions and light winds under 5 mph in
the mornings. Afternoon sessions shift to choppy
as winds increase, particularly on Friday. Saturday
brings clean early waves before transitioning
to fair conditions later. Overall, expect manageable
surf with varied quality, especially on Friday's
bumpy afternoon. This morning, it's cloudy and
it feels like 67 degrees with 8 mile per hour
wind. The sunset will take place at 8 and it
will rise again tomorrow at 553. It looks like
we're in for some mostly cloudy skies today with
a high around 68 and a light southwest breeze.
Tonight, expect continued mostly cloudy conditions
with a low of 65 and very light winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Expect partly sunny skies
Thursday and Friday with highs around 67. Saturday
brings mostly sunny weather. Wild nights will
be mostly cloudy with lows in the mid -60s. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts. This podcast is brought to
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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 Morning sends you. In local
news. San Diego County schools are facing significant
enrollment declines, with 27 ,000 fewer students
compared to a decade ago. Sarah Hillard, a teacher
at Millennial Tech Middle, notes the drop in
enrollment from 500 students to 400. This decline,
about 19%, has led to reduced funding and programs,
forcing schools to scale back plans for new buildings.
While some districts are experiencing declines,
others see minor increases, but the overall trend
reflects changing birth rates and high living
costs. Projections suggest the county may lose
an additional 110 ,000 students in the coming
decades, reshaping public education. Now on to
sports. Major League Baseball is actively working.
to resolve the logistics for players to participate
in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Commissioner
Rob Manfred stated the league is keen on this
opportunity to showcase the game on a global
stage. Tony Clark, director of the Major League
Baseball Players Association, noted that players
are enthusiastic about representing Team USA
or other teams. Currently, only amateur players
and those not on the 40 -man roster can compete.
Key challenges include scheduling conflicts and
insurance concerns, similar to those faced by
the National Hockey League in past Olympics.
The Los Angeles Chargers' controversial move
from San Diego to L .A. remains one of the most
unpopular sports decisions in recent history.
However, time has allowed many San Diego sports
fans to gradually embrace the team once again.
Evidence of this resurgence is clear as Jim Harbaugh
is returning the Chargers to San Diego for training
camp practices. The first practice at the University
of San Diego sold out quickly, with tickets exclusively
for military personnel and veterans. While interest
in the Chargers is evident, healing the wounds
from their departure will take time. But this
step is promising for the community and the team's
legacy. In top news, extreme rainfall has flooded
much of the United States in recent days, resulting
in at least 130 fatalities in central Texas.
Heavy rains have inundated New York subway stations,
submerged roadways, and caused deadly incidents
in New Jersey. This July has seen over 1 ,200
reports of flooding, more than double the average.
Meteorologists attribute the extreme weather
to significant atmospheric moisture from unusually
warm oceans, which is intensifying storms. As
meteorologists noted, global warming changes
the odds, making extreme precipitation more likely
as climate change persists. In business news,
U .S. inflation has re -accelerated, matching
expectations but raising concerns. The Consumer
Price Index increased by 0 .3 % in June, resulting
in an annual rate of 2 .7%, the highest since
February, surpassing the Federal Reserve's target.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced a
preliminary trade deal with Indonesia. imposing
a 19 % tariff on U .S. exports, while American
goods entered tariff -free. Despite a record
close for the Nasdaq composite, thanks to a significant
jump in Nvidia, other indexes fell. Lastly, several
cryptocurrency regulation bills backed by Trump
failed to pass a key hurdle in Congress. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged. at about $117
,000. Ethereum is up 5 % to just over $3 ,100.
And XRP is up 1 % to $2 .89. 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. Introducing the Photon Matrix, an innovative
iron dome for mosquitoes, which can zap up to
30 mosquitoes per second using an artificial
intelligence -guided laser system. Invented by
engineer Jim Wong, this device detects and eliminates
mosquitoes mid -flight. without harming people
or pets. It functions by utilizing a light detection
and ranging module to create a real -time three
-dimensional map, striking mosquitoes with precision.
While the initial cost is nearly $500, the crowdfunding
campaign has already exceeded $758 ,000. As mosquito
-borne diseases rise, this technology could provide
a much -needed defense. Entertainment news. Star
Wars fans, get ready. A rare opportunity to own
one of Darth Vader's original lightsabers is
coming your way. This hero lightsaber from the
original trilogy will be auctioned by Prop Store,
renowned for movie memorabilia. The prop was
used by actor David Prowse and stunt double Bob
Anderson in The Empire Strikes Back and Return
of the Jedi. The auction is set for September
in Los Angeles, with expectations the lightsaber
could fetch as much as $3 million. Prop Store
COO Brandon Allender calls it a Grail -level
piece, perfect for elite collections worldwide.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American inventor and businessman, Charles Kettering.
And he said, The world hates change, yet it is
the only thing that has brought progress. 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 Encinitas.