Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Wednesday, December 31st. And today
is New Year's Eve. Families and friends gather
to share joy, toast to the coming year, and reflect
on gratitude, setting hopeful intentions as the
clock nears midnight. Be safe, be thoughtful,
and have a great New Year's. So now you know.
And now it's time for the surf report. Wednesday
in Encinitas. This morning it's looking like
one foot with clean conditions and a south -southwest
round swell. Winds are offshore at six miles
per hour, picking up slightly through the morning.
Expect the swell to shift more west as the day
goes on. with wind staying offshore around 5
to 10 miles per hour. Best time to ride is at
2 p .m. with a minus one foot low tide when the
west swell is zero and a half feet at 13 seconds
and the offshore wind is five mile per hour.
The first low tide on Wednesday will be minus
one foot just before 1 30 p .m. followed by a
three and a half foot high tide at eight. The
nearshore buoy at Beacons reads 62 degrees for
the water temperature. Thursday brings fair conditions
with waves at 2 to 3 feet, but choppy conditions
develop as winds increase through the day. Friday
sees a drop to 1 to 2 feet with clean conditions
early, but remains rideable throughout the day.
Saturday improves with consistent clean conditions.
building to 3 plus feet by evening, offering
the best surf of the period. This morning, there's
a chance of rain showers and it feels like 64
degrees with 5 mile per hour wind. The sunset
will take place at 4 .53 and it will rise again
tomorrow at 6 .54. It looks like we're in for
some rain showers today, mostly cloudy skies
with a high near 68. and an eastern breeze at
5 to 10 miles per hour, so keep that umbrella
handy. Tonight. Expect more rain showers with
a low around 59 and a southeast wind at 10 to
15 miles per hour, so stay dry out there. Looking
ahead in the weather. New Year's Day will be
rainy and mostly cloudy with a high near 65.
South winds 5 to 15 miles per hour and gusts
to 20. with 1 to 2 inches of rain possible. A
period of lesser rain and numerous chances for
showers continues Thursday night through Sunday,
with highs falling from near 63 Friday to around
61 on Sunday and lows ranging from about 58 Thursday
night to the low 50s Sunday night. Bonjour, food
enthusiasts! This podcast is brought to you by
Versailles Café 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, several tech billionaires, including Google
co -founder Larry Page and investor Peter Thiel,
are threatening to leave California if voters
approve a proposed wealth tax that would impose
a one -time 5 % tax on assets worth over $1 billion.
Governor Gavin Newsom opposes the measure, urging
against panic while recognizing the tensions
surrounding wealth inequality. If the proposal
qualifies for the November 26 ballot and passes,
it would apply retroactively to California residents
as of January 1st, 2026. Supporters argue that
the tax revenue would help offset federal funding
cuts for health care, but critics warn it could
drive innovation away from Silicon Valley. Now
onto sports. Michigan and Texas will face off
in the Citrus Bowl, marking only the third meeting
of these storied football programs. Ranked 14th,
Texas enters with a record of 9 -3, while number
18, Michigan, also stands at 9 -3. Kickoff is
set for 3 Eastern on ABC. Texas is favored by
7 points. This game serves as a vital statement
for Texas. which felt overlooked for the college
football playoff. For Michigan, interim coach
Biff Pogge navigates a tumultuous situation following
recent coaching changes. The key matchup features
Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who excelled
late in the season against Michigan's defense
despite the absence of two top defenders. And
then at 7 .30 Eastern on ESPN... the Cotton Bowl,
which has become increasingly significant for
Ohio State during three consecutive trips to
the game. This time, the second -seeded Buckeyes,
with a record of 12 wins and one loss, are defending
national champions as they prepare to face college
football playoff first -timer Miami with an 11
-2 record in a quarterfinal game tonight. Ohio
State last played on December 6, losing 13 -10
to number one in Indiana in the Big Ten Championship
game. In local sports, DJ Snellton is a left
-handed reliever who last played in the Major
Leagues nearly a decade ago, and the San Diego
Padres signed him to a minor league contract
after he impressed scouts in the Mexican League.
This low -risk agreement allows the Friars to
evaluate Snellton, who has faced arm injuries
throughout his career. including Tommy John surgery
in 2021. With an invitation to spring training,
Snellton's unique delivery and ability to throw
in the high 90s could earn him a spot on the
Padres' opening day roster if he performs well.
This could be a remarkable comeback story for
San Diego fans to watch. In top news, Florida
is building a highway that can wirelessly charge
electric vehicles. After researchers in Indiana
demonstrated earlier this month that wireless
highway electric vehicle charging works, Florida
confirms it will break ground on another highway
test in 2026. This project involves a three -quarter
mile portion of the larger 4 .4 -mile state road.
The Central Florida Expressway Authority is constructing
this in three segments, with the first segment
featuring wireless charging technology. The highway
will open to the public in 2029, but the system
will only work on specially equipped vehicles
for initial testing. In business news, one of
Disney World's largest United States theme park
rivals is facing a significant challenge, a class
action lawsuit alleging securities fraud. Six
Flags Entertainment Corporation. is now the target
of multiple lawsuits related to its merger disclosures
and stock losses, according to Robbins Jeller
-Redman and Dowd LLP. Shareholders accused Six
Flags of making misleading statements regarding
its financial risks before the merger with Cedar
Fair in July 2024. Following the merger, Six
Flags' stock price dropped significantly, leading
to increased investor scrutiny. The upcoming
deadline for shareholders to file lead plaintiff
motions is January 5th, 2026. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is up 1 % to about $88 ,000. Ethereum
is up 1 % to $3 ,000. And XRP is up 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 science. The polar bears of
the Arctic are evolving in real time. A genetic
analysis of polar bears in southeastern Greenland
found that genes related to heat stress, aging,
and metabolism are behaving differently compared
to polar bears in more northern regions. Polar
bears are particularly vulnerable to climate
change, as they rely on sea ice to hunt seals.
A new study analyzed a small subpopulation of
polar bears in southeastern Greenland and found
small genetic changes, likely in response to
environmental stressors. This DNA blueprint could
help scientists save polar bear populations in
other parts of the world. Researchers suggest
these specific bears provide a genetic blueprint
for how polar bears might quickly adapt to climate
change. Entertainment News Chris Hemsworth's
Thor is back in a new teaser for Avengers Doomsday,
which features the return of the Thunder God's
adopted daughter. Love, played by India Rose
Hemsworth, the actor's real life child. In the
teaser, Thor offers a heartfelt prayer saying,
Father, all my life I've answered every call
to honor duty to war. He continues, but now fate
has given me something I never sought, a child,
a life untouched by the storm. This teaser is
part of multiple teasers screening before Disney's
Avatar. Fire and Ash. Avengers Doomsday is set
to hit theaters on December 18th, 2026. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson.
And he said, write it on your heart that every
day is the best day in the year. 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.