Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Thursday, January 1st. Happy New Year.
Relax, enjoy yourself, and watch some football.
Time for the surf report. Thursday in Encinitas.
This morning, it's looking choppy with waves
around two feet. Conditions improve slightly
by two to three feet around midday, but remain
choppy. Winds are side shore at 12 miles per
hour early on, dropping to five miles per hour
by the afternoon. Best time to ride is at 3 p
.m. with a minus one foot incoming low tide when
the south swell is two and a half feet at eight
seconds and the side shore wind is five mile
per hour. The first high tide on Thursday will
be six and a half feet just after 630 a .m. followed
by a minus one and a half foot low tide just
before two. The near shore buoy at Beacons reads
62 degrees for the water temperature. Expect
2 to 3 feet of clean surf on Friday, with light
east winds providing ideal conditions. Saturday
sees similar size, but transitions to fair conditions
as winds pick up from the south, creating some
chalk. Sunday brings a steady increase in swell,
with 3 to 4 plus feet of choppy surf, making
it the most challenging day of the period. This
morning, it's showers and thunderstorms. and
it feels like 60 degrees with 15 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 showers and thunderstorms
today with a high near 65 and a south wind blowing
at 5 to 15 miles per hour, gusting up to 20.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low
around 58. and light southeast winds. Looking
ahead in the weather, Friday will be mostly cloudy,
with a high near 64 and a light south wind around
5 miles per hour. A chance of rain showers arrives
overnight into Saturday, with lows around 58
and showers likely Saturday night into Sunday,
keeping highs near 63. Bonjour, food enthusiast!
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Sunny mornings send you. In local news, Peter
Thiel is expanding his influence in South Florida
as tensions rise over California's proposed wealth
tax. Thiel Capital recently announced the opening
of a new office in Miami's Winewood neighborhood,
a vibrant hub for startups and investors. This
move comes amid discussions about a potential
one -time 5 % tax on residents with net worths
exceeding $1 billion, which critics believe could
drive wealthy individuals out of the state. Teale
has deepened his ties to Miami in recent years,
maintaining a personal residence there since
2020. The expansion showcases Miami's appeal,
promoting its lack of a state income tax and
business -friendly regulations. Now on to sports.
In Orlando, Florida, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian
was uncertain what to expect in the Citrus Bowl
without nine starters due to injury or the transfer
portal. However, he was thrilled to see Christian
Carter and Calick Lockett make significant contributions
in a 41 to 27 victory over Michigan. Quarterback
Arch Manning was pivotal, throwing for 221 yards,
and rushing for 155 yards, scoring four touchdowns
total. Manning's explosive 60 -yard run clinched
the game, leading Texas to a 10 -win season.
Michigan, meanwhile, faced challenges with a
new coach and recent controversies, finishing
the season at 9 wins and 4 losses. And today,
we have an action -packed slate of games. Starting
at 12 Eastern, number 5 Oregon takes on number
4 Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on ESPN. Next
at 4 Eastern, number 9 Alabama takes on number
1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on ESPN. And at 5
Eastern, number 6 Ole Miss takes on number 5
Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on ESPN. In local sports.
The Chargers started week 18 with a massive injury
report, listing 14 players on Wednesday. Notably,
veterans Keenan Allen, Khalil Mack, Derwin James,
and Justin Herbert were given the day off as
the team prepares for the Broncos after clinching
a postseason spot. While they rested, it is expected
they will participate in some capacity during
the week. Among the 10 players with injury designations,
running back O'Marian Hampton, cornerback Nick
O 'Reid, and offensive lineman Jamarie Salyer
did not practice. The team will monitor the status
of several others as they gear up for their season
finale. In top news, Miami stunned Ohio State
in the Cotton Bowl, reaching the college football
playoff semifinals. Kante Scott returned an interception
72 yards for a touchdown, while Carson Beck threw
a scoring pass, leading No. 10 Miami to a 24
-14 victory. The Hurricanes, with a record of
12 -2, have now won two playoff games to secure
a spot in football's Final Four. Coach Mario
Cristobal's team will face either No. 3 seed
Georgia or 6 seed Ole Miss. in the semifinals
on January 8th. This victory marks a significant
moment for Miami as they seek their first national
title since 2001. In business news, the tiny
Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has made a remarkable
shift towards cryptocurrency, transforming its
economy and reducing poverty rates. Since diversifying
into Bitcoin, the percentage of people living
in poverty has decreased from 28 % in 2017 to
11 .6 % in 2022. Bhutan now holds a stash of
cryptocurrency worth $1 .3 billion, which is
around 40 % of its gross domestic product. The
government has launched a national digital identity
system using blockchain technology. and a nationwide
cryptocurrency payment system for tourists. Butan
is positioning itself as a hub for innovation,
aiming to attract the world's best minds. In
crypto movement, Bitcoin is down 1 % to about
$88 ,000. Ethereum is unchanged at $3 ,000. And
XRP is down 2 % to $1 .83. 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. For the first time ever, the colossal
squid might have shown its secret face. Did cameras
finally spot the ocean's most elusive monster?
Although it is the largest invertebrate species
in the world, scientists have never glimpsed
the colossal squid, Messinichotuthis himeltoni,
in its natural habitat. A non -profit ocean research
team named Colossal may have finally spotted
a juvenile colossal squid as it traversed the
waters around Antarctica. If true, this would
be the first video of its kind. The team captured
this footage by raking a deep -sea camera to
a polar tourism vessel. Finding verified footage
of a colossal squid remains extremely challenging.
The Entertainment News. In the Peacock Thriller,
the Copenhagen test simulates Alexander Hale,
an intelligence analyst whose brain has been
hacked. The series follows Hale, who works for
an organization called The Orphanage, dedicated
to overseeing United States intelligence. Although
the series explores interesting themes, such
as loyalty and integrity, its complicated plot
becomes overwhelming. The character struggles
with health issues while competing for a promotion,
leading to a convoluted narrative. Despite its
potential, the Copenhagen test fails to deliver
a gripping experience. ultimately losing momentum
and interest among viewers. Well, all righty,
folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And
today, our quote comes from the American author
and motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar. And he
said, you don't have to be great to start, but
you have to start to be great. 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.