Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, December 26th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is Kwanzaa, First Day. On this
Kwanzaa, First Day family's light, the Mishumah
Saba candle to honor the principle of unity and
begin a week -long celebration of African heritage.
culture, and communal values. Communities gather
with music, storytelling, and shared meals to
celebrate creativity, purpose, and collective
responsibility in a joyful, affirming spirit.
So now you know. And now, it's time for the Surf
Report. Friday in Encinitas. This morning, it's
looking fair with waves around 3 to 5 feet. Conditions
stay fair until around 9 when it gets a bit choppy
as the wind picks up to sideshore at 9 miles
per hour. Expect the waves to hold through the
afternoon, but conditions will remain choppy
with winds increasing to sideshore at 14 miles
per hour. Best time to ride is at 7 a .m. with
a 3 -foot low tide. when the west -southwest
swell is 4 .5 feet at 10 seconds and the offshore
wind is 7 mile per hour. The first low tide on
Friday will be 2 .5 feet at 7 .15 a .m., followed
by a 4 -foot high tide at 12 .30. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water
temperature. Saturday brings 4 to 6 plus feet
of choppy surf in the morning, with winds shifting
from the northwest to a lighter breeze by mid
-morning. Conditions deteriorate into the afternoon
as the wind increases, making for a less favorable
experience. Sunday sees a drop to two to three
feet, but cleaner conditions prevail, offering
a more enjoyable session throughout the day.
This morning, there's a chance of rain showers,
and it feels like 60 degrees, with 10 -mile -per
-hour wind. The sunset will take place at 449,
and it will rise again tomorrow at 653. It looks
like we're in for some rain showers today, mostly
cloudy skies, with a high near 62, and a moderate
south wind at 10 to 15 miles per hour, with a
90 % chance of precipitation tonight. Expect
more rain showers, mostly cloudy skies, with
a low around 54. and light winds from the west
at 5 to 10 miles per hour. Looking ahead in the
weather, Saturday has a slight chance of morning
rain before 10 a .m. then turns mostly sunny
with a high near 58 and a northwest breeze of
5 to 10 miles per hour. Sunday through Tuesday
remain mostly sunny, with highs rising from about
61 on Sunday to around 64 on Tuesday and lows
in the upper 40s to low 50s, with a slight chance
of showers after 10 p .m. Tuesday night. 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, the crew of the USS Santa Barbara a San
Diego -based littoral combat ship, successfully
launched a one -way attack drone from a warship
at sea for the first time. This historic launch
occurred in the Arabian Gulf earlier this month,
utilizing a new low -cost, unmanned combat attack
system known as LUCAS. Vice Admiral Kurt Renshaw,
commander of Navcent, and the 5th Fleet, stated
that this milestone marks a significant advancement
in delivering affordable, unmanned capabilities
to the warfighter. The Lucas drones have an extensive
range and can operate autonomously after launch.
This platform is expected to enhance regional
maritime security and deterrence. Now on to sports.
Lamar Jackson is doubtful to play on Saturday
night against the Green Bay Packers after missing
practice again on Thursday. Ravens coach John
Harbaugh indicated Jackson sustained a deep tissue
contusion in his back during a game against the
New England Patriots. If Jackson cannot play,
Tyler Huntley will start his second game of the
season. The Ravens, with a record of 7 -8, must
win to keep their playoff popes alive. Failing
to make the playoffs would mark 2025 as one of
the most disappointing seasons in Raven's history.
In local sports, the Chargers' path to the AFC
West crown runs through Houston this weekend
as they host the Texans, with kickoff set for
1 .30 on Saturday on the NFL Network. A win for
Los Angeles guarantees a winner -take -all game
in Week 18 against the Broncos. while the Packers
aimed to clinch a playoff spot against the Ravens
later that evening. In the Chargers' key matchup,
Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter will challenge
the Chargers' offensive line, which has struggled
with injuries. In top news, Gabapentin has surged
in popularity as an alternative to opioids, but
risks have emerged for patients. John Evry, a
33 -year -old from Newark, Illinois, experience
severe withdrawal symptoms after taking gabapentin.
These symptoms have dramatically altered his
life, leading to shaking, burning sensations,
and inability to sleep. Despite being approved
decades ago for seizures, most prescriptions
are off -label, raising safety concerns. Studies
link gabapentin to risks such as dementia and
severe breathing issues. As prescriptions double
over the past 15 years, the combination with
opioids is alarming as it has contributed to
thousands of overdose deaths. In business news,
the NFL Christmas games have moved to Netflix
and Amazon as sports begin to shift to streaming.
Amazon and YouTube TV lead the spending for United
States sports streaming rights. Together, they
account for 65 % of the $6 .5 billion that streamers
will spend on sports rights for United States
audiences in 2025. Amazon has paid $11 billion
for the NFL's Thursday Night Football and $19
.8 billion for NBA rights. YouTube has spent
$14 billion to secure NFL Sunday ticket rights.
Ampere forecasts global spending on sports rights
to rise by 20 % to $78 billion by 2030. In crypto
movement, Bitcoin is unchanged for the week at
just over $89 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 % to just
under $3 ,000. And XRP is down half a percent
to $1 .87. 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 may soon let you
change that old silly Gmail address. After announcing
a New Year discount on Google One Cloud Storage
Plans and the new Google Customer Care Artificial
Intelligence Assistant, Google has more good
news for longtime Gmail users. The company will
supposedly allow users to change their older
email IDs to more formal ones. A support document
indicates that the feature will roll out gradually.
Users can maintain their original Gmail handle,
while both at gmail .com addresses will link
to the same account. Importantly, users can add
a new email address every 12 months. stars Hugh
Jackman and Kate Hudson as a husband and wife
duo performing in a Neil Diamond tribute band.
Inspired by real -life couple Mike and Claire
Sardina, who performed under the act Lightning
and Thunder, the movie dramatizes their love
story and career. After Claire survived a life
-altering accident, the couple made a remarkable
comeback. Now 64. Claire still performs and hopes
Moody Gores will feel encouraged to overcome
their own struggles. She emphasizes it's a way
of life as she continues to cherish music and
her journey. Well, all righty, folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American author and activist,
Alice Walker. And she said, Activism is my rent
for living on the planet. 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.