Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 9th. You'll be interested
to know. 129 years ago, today in 1819, the Paris
Aero Club sponsored a grand ballooning race in
which Count Henry de la Vauve... and Comptocastian
de Saint -Victor flew from Paris to Khorostyshiv,
Ukraine, covering over 1 ,153 miles and 33 hours,
a remarkable feat of early aviation and human
ingenuity. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Thursday in Encinitas. This
morning it's looking fair with waves around 1
plus foot. Conditions stay fair until about 9
a .m. when they bump up to 1 to 2 feet and get
a bit choppy. Winds are onshore at 7 miles per
hour by 9 a .m., increasing to 10 miles per hour
in the afternoon. Best time to ride is at 7 a
.m. with a 4 -foot incoming mid -tide when the
southwest swell is 1 feet at 16 seconds, and
the side -shore wind is 6 mile per hour. The
first high tide on Thursday will be 6 .5 feet
at 10 .45 a .m., followed by a minus -half foot
low tide at 5 .45. The near -shore buoy at Beacons
reads 66 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start off fair on Friday with waves around 2
feet. but choppy conditions develop later in
the day. Saturday sees a steady 2 - to 3 -foot
swell, though unsure winds create choppy conditions
by midday. Expect a steady increase in swell
on Sunday, with clean, 3 -plus -foot waves making
it the most favorable day of the period. This
morning, there's a slight chance of rain showers,
and it feels like 65 degrees with 10 -mile -per
-hour wind. The sunset will take place at 624,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 651. It looks
like we're in for some chance of rain showers
before 2 p .m., then partly sunny skies with
a high near 69, accompanied by a gentle northwest
wind at 10 miles per hour. Tonight. Expect mostly
cloudy skies with a chance of rain showers, a
low around 66, and light winds. Looking ahead
in the weather. Friday will be partly sunny,
with a slight chance of showers before 11 a .m.,
and a high near 70, with a northwest breeze of
5 to 10 miles per hour. Saturday and Sunday stay
mostly sunny, with highs near 67 and nights around
60. Then Columbus Day cools a bit to a high near
65, with a mostly cloudy night near 61. Bonjour,
food enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Oceanside's hospitality scene has just
scored a major win, as two resorts have been
named among the very best in Southern California
by Conde Nast Traveler. The magazine's 2025 Reader's
Choice Awards highlight the top destinations.
with Mission Pacific Beach Resort securing the
number one spot. Offering rooftop sunsets, Michelin
-starred cuisine, and a historic house from Top
Gun, this resort blends luxury with coastal vibes.
Next door, the Seaport Ocean Resort and Spa earned
the number 14 ranking, bringing elegance to the
shoreline. Oceanside, affectionately known as
O -Side. is quickly becoming a must -visit destination
for travelers. Now onto sports. The great Bill
Belichick experiment has taken a dramatic turn
at the University of North Carolina. His tenure
as head coach has devolved into a situation resembling
the Carolina Panthers, leaving fans embarrassed.
With a record of two wins and three losses, the
football team's performance has disappointed
many. Fans left Canaan Stadium early during a
recent game against Clemson, underscoring their
frustration. Balachek's past success in the NFL
has not translated to college football leading
to widespread criticism. The planned documentary
about the team has been scrapped due to the growing
dissatisfaction surrounding him. And tonight,
on Thursday Night Football, the 4 -1 Eagles are
at the 1 -4 Giants. Kickoff is at 8 .15 p .m.
on Amazon Prime Video. Philadelphia is favored
by 7 .5, and the over -under is 40 .5. In local
sports, college basketball preseason rankings
are heating up. as Gonzaga and San Diego State
make headlines after off -season moves. In 2025,
defining a mid -major is complicated, especially
as traditional programs shift to power conferences.
Gonzaga, despite their two national championship
appearances, is still seen as a mid -major due
to their current conference. San Diego State
hopes to build on last season's performance with
key returning players. including Magoon Guath.
Mark December 14th on your calendars for an exciting
matchup between St. Mary's and Boise State. In
top news, the Internal Revenue Service is furloughing
nearly half of its workforce due to the ongoing
government shutdown. About 34 ,000 IRS workers
are being furloughed, while another 39 ,870 employees
will remain on the job. This announcement comes
as the federal shutdown enters its eighth day
without an agreement between Republicans and
Democrats on a funding deal. The IRS stated,
due to the lapse in appropriations, most IRS
operations are closed. Furloughed workers were
informed they will receive back pay once the
shutdown ends. This furlough follows mass layoffs
that reduce the IRS workforce by approximately
25 percent. In business news, artificial intelligence
is supposed to kill jobs, but instead there is
a hiring and office boom. Some artificial intelligence
executives have predicted significant job losses
due to the technology. However, many artificial
intelligence companies are hiring large numbers
of human employees. This is driving a surprising
resurgence in Silicon Valley's office market.
Eric Simons, Chief Executive Officer of Artificial
Intelligence, Startup StackBlitz, recently announced
a new office lease in San Francisco. The buildout
is underway and employees are expected to move
in around January. Generative Artificial Intelligence
is reshaping the workforce while fueling new
job creation that drives office demand. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged. at just over
$122 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at about $4
,500. And XRP is down half a percent to $2 .84.
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. Robocalls are on the rise, with over 4
.1 billion received in August alone by people
in the United States. To combat this, Apple is
introducing a new tool in its iOS 26 release
to help users manage unknown calls. This feature
allows iPhone owners to choose how to handle
incoming calls, including letting them ring,
sending them to voicemail, or asking the caller
for more information. When using the third option,
Siri will answer and gather details, displaying
a status message on the lock screen. To activate
this tool, users need to install iOS 26, open
Settings, and select Screen Unknown Callers.
Entertainment news. Wind River, the next chapter
star Jason Clarke, reveals that the sequel is
about to come out soon after being locked up
with the legalities. Originally released in 2017,
the first Wind River movie was written and directed
by Taylor Sheridan and starred Elizabeth Olsen
and Jeremy Renner. A sequel was announced in
November 2022. Focusing on Chip Hanson, a character
from the first film, Clark describes the sequel
as extraordinary and a beautiful movie set within
the Native community. The completion and post
-production phase of Wind River 2 brings hope
for an imminent release date announcement. The
first film grossed over $44 million on a budget
of $11 million. Well, all righty, folks. It's
time for the quote of the day. And today, our
quote comes from the American inventor and visionary,
Alexander Graham Bell. And he said, 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.