Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, October 17th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is National Pasta Day. This cheerful
holiday traces pasta's global popularity, inviting
everyone to twirl, slurp, and share plates of
their favorite shapes. Celebrate with a cozy
family dinner. A playful pasta tasting, or by
trying a new sauce. Buon appetito. Go enjoy and
celebrate. So now you know. And now, it's time
for the Surf Report. Friday in Encinitas. This
morning it's looking clean with 2 plus feet waves
rolling in. The wind is offshore at 2 miles per
hour, keeping conditions nice. Through the day,
expect the wind to shift onshore by late morning,
increasing to 7 miles per hour and making things
choppy. Currently, the tide is steady with no
major changes expected. Best Under Ride is at
8 a .m. with a 5 -foot high tide when the southwest
swell is 1 feet at 16 seconds and the offshore
wind is 2 mile per hour. The first high tide
on Friday will be five feet just before 8 a .m.
followed by a one and a half foot low tide at
145. The near shore buoy at Beacons reads 64
degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
start off clean with waves at two to three feet
on Saturday, but choppy conditions develop by
midday as winds shift on shore. Sunday offers
the best surf with consistent two to three foot
sets and clean conditions throughout the morning,
though some chop returns in the afternoon. Monday
maintains similar size with clean conditions
early, but expect some choppy waves later in
the day. This morning it's sunny and it feels
like 62 degrees, with five 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 a sunny Friday with a high near 68 and
a light west wind. Tonight, expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 60 and a gentle south
wind. Looking ahead in the weather, Saturday
will be sunny with highs near 70 and a light
southeast breeze. Patchy fog is possible each
night after 11 p .m. with lows around 60 to 61,
and mornings may start with fog before 11 a .m.
through Tuesday. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 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
-free crepes. You can 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 mornings send you. In local news, California's
economy has slipped from the world's fourth largest
to the fifth largest. with Japan reclaiming the
number 4 spot due to a higher gross domestic
product of $4 trillion. California's economy,
also at $4 trillion, experienced a 5 % increase
in the second quarter of 2025. However, Japan's
economy grew by 6 .5%, allowing it to surpass
California. The International Monetary Funds
Report places India at $4 trillion and the United
Kingdom at $3 trillion, highlighting a significant
gap. This shift underscores the competitive nature
of the global economy and the impact of currency
fluctuations on California's economic standing.
Now on to sports. Last night on Thursday Night
Football, the Bengals beat the Steelers in a
stunning upset, 33 to 31. Nearly acquired Joe
Flacco was 31 for 47, with 342 yards passing,
three passing touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Aaron Rodgers was 23 for 34, with 249 yards passing,
four passing touchdowns, 2 in interceptions.
The Bengals are now 3 -4, and the Steelers fall
to 4 -2. And on Sunday Night Football this week,
we got the 3 -2 Falcons in San Francisco to face
the 4 -2 49ers. The 49ers are favored by 2 .5,
with the over -under set at 47 .5. Kickoff is
at 8 .20 Eastern on NBC. In college football
tonight, No. 2 Miami is at home against unranked
Louisville. Kickoff is at 4 Eastern on ESPN.
And Saturday, check out No. 20 USC in South Bend
facing the No. 13 Fighting Irish. Kickoff is
at 4 .30 Eastern on and in D .C. Notre Dame is
favored by 9 .5, and the over -under is 60 .5.
yaza, in local sports. Week 7 of the National
Football League season will showcase the debut
of a highly anticipated alternate uniform for
the Los Angeles Chargers. They will wear their
all -gold Charger Power unis against the Indianapolis
Colts on Sunday, marking the first time in franchise
history that the Chargers will don a gold jersey.
This look, revealed in July, aims to channel
the energy and progressive nature of the Air
Coriel days. On Sunday, we got our 4 -in -2 chargers
at home facing the 5 -in -1 Colts. The bolts
are favored by 1 -in -a -half, with the over
-under set at 48 -in -a -half. Kickoff is at
1 .05 on CBS. In top news, winter is approaching.
But how cold will it be? Federal forecasters
from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
Climate Prediction Center provided their annual
winter outlook on October 16th. A warmer -than
-average winter is expected across the southern
United States, California, and much of the East
Coast and Florida. Conversely, colder -than -normal
conditions will likely affect the Pacific Northwest
and Upper Midwest. Precipitation is anticipated
in the northern Rockies and Great Lakes region,
while the southern tier may experience drier
-than -average conditions. La Nina conditions
are a primary driver of this year's forecast,
influencing temperatures and precipitation patterns
across the nation. In business news, Med -Ed
is set to clinch an almost $30 billion financing
deal for its data center site in rural Louisiana.
which would mark the largest private capital
deal on record, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
Large -scale cloud service providers, known as
hyperscalers, are racing to build artificial
intelligence infrastructure, primarily investing
in data centers. Metta will share ownership of
the Hyperion data center site in Richland Parish,
Louisiana, with Blue Owl Capital retaining only
20%. Morgan Stanley arranged more than $27 billion
in debt and about $2 .5 billion in equity to
finance this project, which is expected to be
completed in 2029. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is down 5 % for the week to $109 ,000. Ethereum
is down 5 % to just over $3900. And XRP is down
8 % to $2 .35. 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 science. Scientists have finally
corrected a fatal flaw in an unlimited power
source, sparking an energy revolution. Researchers
in the United Kingdom exploited a weakness in
current energy technology to create more electricity.
Traditional solar power technology falters during
heat waves, losing 10 to 25 percent of potential
electricity. The new method alters photovoltaic
cells to store excess heat as chemical energy,
which can later be converted into electricity.
If widely adopted, these photoelectrochemical
solar panels could significantly contribute to
sustainable power. This innovative approach showcases
that even heat waves could be harnessed to power
the green energy revolution. At EQ hints at Apple's
next sports deal, stating, we do love F1. As
Apple reportedly approaches a yearly deal worth
$140 million for the United States' rights of
Formula One, Hugh has been discussing Apple TV
and sports streaming. During a recent panel,
Hugh criticized the current streaming landscape,
suggesting more bundling is needed. He also noted
that streaming technology could unlock new opportunities.
When discussing Formula One, Q pointed out that
the related movie is the highest -grossing sports
film of all time. Apple is close to announcing
its Formula One streaming package, potentially
this weekend at the U .S. Grand Prix in Austin.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today... Our quote comes from
the American inventor and futurist R. Buckminster
Fuller. And he said, we are called to be architects
of the future, not its victims. 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.