Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, October 16th. You'll be interested
to know. 47 years ago, today, in 1978, the election
of Pope John Paul II marked a historic milestone
as the first non -Italian pontiff in more than
460 years. inspiring global hope and renewal.
His leadership energized millions, elevated interfaith
dialogue and pastoral outreach, and set a renewed
tone for the universal mission of the Roman Catholic
Church. So now you know. And now, it's time for
the Surf Report. This morning, it's looking clean
with waves around 2 to 3 feet. Conditions will
start to shift by midday, becoming choppy as
the wind picks up to onshore at 5 to 10 miles
per hour. Expect the swell to hold around 2 plus
feet throughout the day. Best time to ride is
at 9 a .m. with a 4 -foot outgoing high tide
when the south -southwest swell is one and a
half feet at 13 seconds. and the offshore wind
is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide on Thursday
will be 4 .5 feet at 7 .30 a .m., followed by
a 2 -foot low tide at 1. The nearshore buoy at
Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water temperature.
Expect clean conditions with waves around 2 to
3 feet on Friday, accompanied by light winds.
Saturday maintains similar size but sees a shift
to choppy conditions by afternoon as winds pick
up. Sunday brings a steady increase in swell
with consistent 2 to 3 foot waves and cleaner
conditions making it the best day of the period.
This morning it's sunny and it feels like 60
degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 614 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 657. It looks like we're in for some
sunny weather today with a high near 67 and a
gentle north breeze at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low
around 59 and light winds. Looking ahead in the
weather, Friday will be sunny with a high near
68. and a northwest breeze up to 10 miles per
hour, turning mostly clear overnight with a low
around 59. Saturday through Sunday remain mostly
sunny with highs around 70 to 69 and lows near
60 to 61. Then Monday stays mostly sunny with
a slight drop to a high near 66 and overnight
lows around 60. Bonjour, food enthusiast! 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
coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5.
So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
Sunny mornings send you. In local news, the North
County Transit District announced it will suspend
all coastal rail service between San Diego and
Oceanside on October 25th and 26th. This closure
is necessary for routine railroad maintenance
and major infrastructure work. Regularly scheduled
service will resume on the morning following
the closure. According to NCTD officials, weekend
closures occur periodically throughout the year
to allow construction crews to work safely on
the rail line. Work will take place at locations
including Delmar Bluffs, Santa Fe Depot, and
the Los Penasquitos Lagoon. Officials remind
the public to cross the rail line only at designated
crossings. Now on to sports. When your back is
against the wall, there is only one way out.
Start throwing punches. That is how Blue Jays'
closer Jeff Hoffman described his team's situation
ahead of Game 3. And Toronto did exactly that,
answering the noise and electricity of the Emerald
City with a thunderous performance. Andresi Menes,
George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Alejandro
Kirk, and Addison Barger, all homered as the
Blue Jays, secured a 13 -4 victory over the Mariners
at T -Mobile Park. This fight is far from finished.
And tonight, on Thursday Night Football, the
4 -1 Steelers are at the 2 -4 Bengals. Kickoff
is at... 8 .15 Eastern on Amazon Prime Video.
Pittsburgh is favored by 4 .5, and the over -under
is 44 .5 in local sports. The Minnesota Twins
are actively interviewing former Piranha Nick
Punto for their managerial opening, emphasizing
details and fundamentals. HEME sources confirmed
that the twins received permission from the San
Diego Padres to speak with Punto, who returned
to the big leagues as a coach during the 2025
season. Punto previously coached at Santa Margarita
Catholic High in California since 2023 and managed
in Major League Baseball's Prospect Development
Pipeline League in 2021. The twins are also considering
former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton.
New York Yankees hitting coach James Rosen, and
Boston Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vasquez. Chicago
Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty is another candidate
pending permission to interview. In top news,
here's a sneak peek into Southwest's new boarding
plan. The airline is ditching open seating, and
travelers will need to adapt to a new boarding
group system. Beginning in January, Southwest
Airlines will switch to assigned seating, marking
a significant change after over 50 years of open
seating. Travelers will board in nine groups,
with boarding passes indicating group and number.
Priority boarding will allow early access for
those with higher ticket classes. The new system
aims to improve efficiency and maintain quick
turnaround times for flights. The changes will
be fully implemented on January 27th. In business
news, Disney revealed on Monday that the total
cost of 2019's Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
came to $593 million. This makes it the third
most expensive movie in history. Remarkably,
despite its staggering cost, the film came in
under budget. By March 2019, the movie was in
line with the budget. Disney earned a reimbursement
of $100 million. The film grossed $1 .1 billion
at the box office. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 1 % to about $112 ,000. Ethereum is down
2 % to just over $4 ,000. An XRP is down 3 %
to $2 .42. 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. Ehang Holdings launched
a pilotless taxi in Hefeiandhui province this
week, capable of flying more than 100 miles on
a single charge. This taxi, named VT35, is part
of Ehang's line of long -range, pilotless electric
vertical take -off and landing aircraft. It is
engineered to transform intercity aerial travel
into a safe, routine, and efficient transportation
experience, the company stated. The two -seat
vehicle boasts autonomous flight systems and
electric propulsion, designed for safer urban
aerial travel. With eight -lift propellers, it
can land on rooftops in parking lots. No date
for global release was provided. but the price
is around $913 ,000. Entertainment news. Apple
has quietly made a significant change to its
streaming service. On Monday, the company announced
that Apple TV Plus is now simply Apple TV with
a new identity. This change may seem small, but
it signals that Apple is putting every streaming
service on notice. By dropping the plus, Apple
is positioning itself confidently in the market.
The company wants consumers to focus on its original
content, not just the hardware. This rebrand
unifies Apple's video ecosystem and emphasizes
its commitment to building a leading entertainment
platform. Every other streaming service should
take note as Apple builds its content library
with high -quality shows. Well, all righty, folks.
It's time for the quote of the day. And today,
our quote comes from the American theologian
and author, Reinhold Niebuhr. 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.