Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, December 11th. You'll be interested
to know. 89 years ago, today, in 1936, Edward
VIII chose to relinquish the throne to Mary Wallace
Simpson, a twice -divorced American social aide.
creating a constitutional and emotional moment
for the monarchy. His decision transformed the
crown by placing personal choice and public duty
intention and led to a renewed emphasis on stability
and continuity in royal succession. So now you
know. And now, it's time for the Surf Report.
Thursday in Encinita. This morning, it's looking
clean with one plus foot waves rolling in. Conditions
stay clean until about nine when they shift to
one to two feet and become fair. Winds are on
shore at two miles per hour, increasing to five
miles per hour by one in the afternoon. Best
time to ride is at 7 a .m. with the three foot
outgoing low tide when the South Southwest swell.
is 1 feet at 14 seconds, and the offshore wind
is 1 mile per hour. The first low tide on Thursday
will be 2 .5 feet at 9 a .m., followed by a 4
-foot high tide at 2 .15. The nearshore buoy
at Beacons reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Friday brings clean waves at 2 to 3 feet with
light winds throughout the day. Saturday sees
a drop in size to two feet, with fair conditions
and unsure winds developing in the afternoon.
Sunday offers a steady increase in swell, reaching
two feet with choppy conditions later, making
it the most challenging day of the period. This
morning, it's sunny and it feels like 60 degrees,
with five mile per hour wind. The sunset will
take place at 443. and it will rise again tomorrow
at 645. It looks like we're in for some sunny
weather today with a high near 66 and a light
north wind at just a few miles per hour tonight.
Expect patchy fog after 4 a .m. and partly cloudy
skies with a low around 56 and a light breeze.
Looking ahead in the weather, Friday starts with
patchy fog before 10 a .m. Then becomes mostly
sunny with a high near 66 and a light southwest
breeze Saturday through Monday stay mild with
highs around 65 and nights mainly in the mid
50s under partly to mostly clear skies Bonjour
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to tell them. Sunny mornings send you. In local
news, starting in January 2026, critically acclaimed
British street artist Banksy will bring the art
of Banksy without limits to San Diego, showcasing
at the Delmar Fairgrounds Activity Center beginning
January 30th. This comprehensive exhibit features
over 200 artworks, including certified originals,
prints, photographs, lithographs, sculptures,
and murals, plus an infinity room, and a unique
installation dedicated to Ukraine. Tickets go
on sale today at 9 a .m. and prices range from
$28 to $34, with various discounts available.
As the exhibition's producer, Serena Berleque
emphasizes that Banksy's art seeks to provoke,
shock, and even unsettle society, conveying important
values that can transform the world. Now onto
sports. Why did the Colts gamble on Philip Rivers
to save their season? He can still sling it.
On December 9th, 2025, the text message rolled
in while Rivers was shaking off rust. If this
report is true, then I'm all in, Frank Drake
wrote. Rivers considered two options, returning
to the 8 -in -5 Indianapolis Colts or heading
home to Alabama. In a stunning unretirement,
Rivers is back in the NFL five years later, likely
the Colts' best hope to avoid a late -season
collapse. General manager Chris Ballard knows
this gamble could define the season. It's a bold
move to sign a 44 -year -old quarterback. And
tonight, on Thursday Night Football, Kirk Cousins
and the Falcons aim to play spoiler against Baker
Mayfield and the Buccaneers. The Atlanta Falcons,
with a record of four wins and nine losses, visit
the Buccaneers, who have seven wins and six losses.
The Buccaneers were on track for a fifth straight
division title, but have lost three consecutive
games. Falcons coach Raheem Morris stated, you
never want to be in this spot, referring to playoff
elimination. Mayfield emphasized the importance
of expecting their best from the Falcons, knowing
they aim to ruin the Buccaneers' playoff chances.
Kickoff is at 8 .15 Eastern on Prime Video, in
local sports. A .J. Prowler, the president of
baseball operations for the San Diego Padres,
stated that franchise star Fernando Tatis Jr.
is untouchable in trade talks, but he acknowledged
the complexities of such a claim. During the
major league baseball winter meetings, Preller
emphasized that Tatis is a key player, asserting
he can be that type of player. Despite the Padres'
challenges, including a roster filled with high
-value contracts and a team -up for sale, officials
insisted Tatis is not available for trade. As
speculation continues, other teams have not stopped
inquiring about Tatis, highlighting his significant
value in the league. In top news, the Federal
Reserve cut interest rates for the third time
this year, and this quarter -point reduction
might not lead to lower mortgage or car loan
rates immediately. Although Fed cuts influence
banks' loan rates, they do not control them directly.
Bank rate financial analyst Steph Cates stated,
For mortgages, the 30 -year rate is around 6
.19 % and is influenced more by Treasury bond
yields. Auto loan rates, averaging 6 .6%, are
also affected by many factors, including borrower
credit scores. In business news, S &P and Nasdaq
Futures fell Wednesday night. As Oracle's results
reignited fears about high -flying tech stocks,
despite the Federal Reserve's latest interest
rate cut boosting U .S. equity markets in the
prior session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones
Industrial Average added 43 points, or 0 .1%.
Oracle shares tumbled 11 % after posting disappointing
quarterly revenue and raising its spending forecast.
In after -hours trading, other AI plays also
fell, including NVIDIA down 1 % and Core Weave
down more than 3%. Investors suggest caution
ahead, as the central bank remains in a wait
-and -see mode regarding future monetary policy.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 3 % to $90
,000. Ethereum is down 4 % to just under $3 ,200.
SRP is down 4 % to $2 .00 and cents. 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. Onside of Earth is rapidly getting colder
than the other. Research shows the Pacific Hemisphere
is losing heat faster than the African Hemisphere.
Scientists from the University of Oslo indicate
that one side of Earth's interior is losing heat
much faster than the other side. A study published
in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that
parts of Earth have been insulated by more landmass,
creating a thermos layer that traps heat. The
Pacific Hemisphere has cooled about 50 Kelvin
more than the African Hemisphere. This suggests
that the Pacific was much hotter at a certain
moment in time. Entertainment news. Jennifer
Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are expected to
reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peta
Mallark in the Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise
on the Reaping. This Lionsgate movie is based
on the latest novel by Suzanne Collins, following
the events of the 50th Hunger Games, 24 years
before Katniss and Peeta entered the killing
field. The story centers on Haymitch's experience
in the games as a 16 -year -old, played by Joseph
Sada. The film is set for release on November
20, 2026, directed by Francis Lawrence. It also
stars Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Kieran Culkin,
and Jesse Plemons among others. Well, alrighty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American writer
and philosopher Albert Hubbard. 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.