Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 10th. You'll be
interested to know. 124 years ago, today, in
1901. The inaugural Nobel Prizes honored pioneering
achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine,
literature, and peace. recognizing individuals
whose work advanced human knowledge and welfare.
This landmark recognition established an enduring
international standard of excellence and inspired
generations of scientists, writers, and activists
to pursue creative, beneficial breakthroughs.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Wednesday in Encinitas. This morning
it's looking clean with one plus foot waves rolling
in. Conditions are glassy early on with offshore
winds at four miles per hour. Expect the swell
to shift to one to two feet by the afternoon
with fair conditions as winds turn onshore at
four miles per hour. Winds will shift to onshore
at five miles per hour later in the day. Best
time to ride is at 9 a .m. with the three -foot
incoming low tide when the west swell is one
feet at 10 seconds and the offshore wind is two
mile per hour. The first low tide on Wednesday
will be two and a half feet at 715 a .m. followed
by a four and a half foot high tide at 1245.
The nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 64 degrees
for the water temperature. Expect clean conditions
with waves around two to three feet on Friday
morning, ideal for catching a barrel. Winds remain
light, but by Saturday, the swell drops to two
feet with onshore breezes, creating fair conditions.
Sunday sees a slight increase in size with steady
two -foot waves, making it the most favorable
day of the period. This morning, it's sunny and
it feels like 60 degrees with no wind. The sunset
will take place at 443 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 644. It looks like we're in for a
sunny day with a high near 68 and a light west
breeze. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with
a low around 55 and calm winds. Looking ahead
in the weather, Thursday will be sunny with a
high near 67 and a light west wind up to 567
and a light west wind up to five string of mainly
dry days follows with high slipping into the
low 60s by Saturday and Sunday and nights in
the mid 50s with patchy fog possible late Friday
night and again early Saturday morning. 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
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, Donald Bren, the 93 -year -old real estate
tycoon, is shaking up San Diego with his recent
exit from the downtown office market. Bren's
firm, Irvine Company, was once the largest office
landlord in the area, but he has been selling
off properties since 2024, concluding with a
significant discount this fall. His departure
signals concern over the high office vacancy
rates, which currently sit at 35 .6%, indicating
a potential long -term issue for downtown San
Diego. While some investors are following suit
and focusing on stronger submarkets, the city
remains a hub for biotech and tourism with ongoing
residential development. Now onto sports. Notre
Dame has taken its ball and gone home. and everyone
is worse off for it. The 10 -2 fighting Irish
announced they would not accept a bowl bid after
being the first team left out of the college
football playoff field. But this move is short
-sighted and embarrassing, removing any sympathy
fans may have had for the Irish. It is hard to
see how this decision helps their chances for
the 12th national title in 2026. The Irish are
giving up valuable bowl practice time despite
having a promising team with bright young players.
This disappointing choice reflects poorly on
the program's legacy in college football. In
Local Sports The Mountain West Conference is
flexing its postseason muscle, as seven lead
teams have secured bowl game invitations in 2025.
This marks the 18th time in the past 19 seasons,
excluding the COVID -affected 2020 season. that
at least five teams reached bulls, showcasing
the conference's depth. With this latest achievement,
the Mountain West extends its total bull appearances
since 1999 to 140, holding an all -time record
of 70 wins and 60 losses. The seven teams include
champions and rising programs, all bringing exciting
storylines into December. This bull season promises
compelling matchups. and a chance to enhance
the league's national standing. In top news,
how many dog treats is too many for your pup?
We asked veterinarians for guidance on this question.
Everyone loves to spoil their pet with toys and
treats, but too many treats can interfere with
a dog's core diet. Experts recommend that treats
should make up no more than 10 % of a pet's daily
calorie intake. When choosing treats, look for
those that clearly state the number of calories
and ingredients. Additionally, consider the size
of the treat, ensuring it is proportional to
your dog's size to avoid choking hazards. In
business news, silver prices have just smashed
a new record, with the precious metals value
roughly doubling since the start of the year,
far outpacing stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies.
On Tuesday, silver broke a fresh record, rising
above $60 per troy ounce on New York's commodity
exchange for the first time ever. Analysts attribute
this surge to a mix of factors, including a weakened
dollar, tariff politics, and supply shortages.
With industrial demand soaring and technological
changes driving usage, demand is greater than
supply every year. The silver boom is boosting
mining companies with notable stock price increases
across major firms. In crypto movement, Bitcoin
is up 3 % to about $93 ,000. Ethereum is up 7
% to just over $3 ,300. And XRP is up 1 % to
$2 .08. 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. Google is powering a new
United States military artificial intelligence
platform. The company states that Gemini can
assist with tasks like summarizing policy handbooks
and creating risk assessments. The Department
of Defense is launching its own bespoke AI platform,
genai .mil, with Google Cloud's Gemini as the
first available tool, according to a press release.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims the
platform... puts the world's most powerful frontier
AI models directly into the hands of every American
warrior. He emphasized that the future of American
warfare is here, and it's spelled AI. Google
asserts that the platform is for unclassified
work only, ensuring that data is not used to
train public models. The Odyssey gets a six -minute
prologue trailer ahead of Avatar, Fire and Ash.
When millions of moviegoers fill IMAX auditoriums
to see James Cameron's Avatar, Fire and Ash,
they will enjoy an extended sneak peek at one
of 2026's biggest films, Christopher Nolan's
The Odyssey. This prologue features Matt Damon,
who plays the hero on a years -long journey home
after fighting in the Trojan War. The prologue
will also screen on IMAX this weekend before
Warner Bros. re -releases of its film, Sfinners.
IMAX has a long -standing partnership with Nolan,
having previously screened a sneak peek of his
film, Oppenheimer. The Odyssey will be the first
film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. quote comes from the American author
and philosopher William James Durant. And he
said, every science begins as philosophy and
ends as art. 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.