Good morning, and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, February 13th. You'll be interested
to know. 66 years ago, today, in 1960, France
successfully detonated its first nuclear device
at the Algerian test site. marking the nation's
entry into the circle of countries with strategic
deterrent capability. The achievement affirmed
France's national scientific and military independence
and reshaped European security by adding a new
sovereign voice to nuclear diplomacy. So now
you know. And now it's time for the Surf Report.
Friday in Encinitas. This morning, it's looking
clean with waves around 2 plus feet. Conditions
stay clean until about 10 a .m. when the wind
shifts on shore at 1 mile per hour. By noon,
it will be fair as the wind picks up to 7 mile
per hour. Expect choppy conditions by 2 p .m.
with winds on shore at 8 mile per hour. Best
time to ride is at 7 a .m. with a 4 -foot high
tide. when the south -southwest swell is 1 feet
at 16 seconds and the offshore wind is 1 mile
per hour. The first high tide on Friday will
be 5 feet at 615 AM followed by a minus half
foot low tide at 145. The nearshore buoy at Beacons
reads 63 degrees for the water temperature. Conditions
remain clean on Saturday with waves in the 3
to 4 foot range. offering a great morning session.
Sunday sees a steady increase in swell with three
plus foot sets and favorable conditions throughout
the day. Monday brings choppy conditions and
stronger winds making it challenging with four
to six foot waves so expect a rough paddle out.
This morning it's mostly cloudy and it feels
like 58 degrees with five mile per hour wind.
The sunset will take place at 5 33 and it will
rise again tomorrow at 6 34 It looks like we're
in for a mostly sunny Friday with a high near
63 and a light southwest breeze tonight Expect
mostly clear skies with a low around 52 and gentle
winds Looking ahead in the weather Saturday will
be mostly sunny with a high near 63 and a southwest
wind of 5 to 10 miles per hour. Rain chances
increase late Sunday night. Then Washington's
first day will be rainy before 4 p .m. with showers
and thunderstorms and a high near 60, followed
by more showers through Monday night and rain
Tuesday, with highs falling to near 59 and lows
around 52 to 53. 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 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, California
leaders have unveiled a major crackdown on drunk
driving, marking the largest legislative effort
in decades to improve roadway safety. A bipartisan
group of lawmakers has introduced 10 bills aimed
at addressing California's weak DUI laws. with
Assemblymember Cotty Petrie Norris calling it
California's largest and most significant anti
-drunk driving push in over two decades. The
proposed measures include classifying vehicular
manslaughter as a violent felony and mandating
in -car breathalyzers for all DUI offenders.
As fatalities from DUI -related incidents have
increased, Advocates stress the urgency of these
changes to protect families on California's roads.
Now on to sports. This year's Olympic medals
are generating chatter for their defects and
price. Several athletes reported their medals
detaching from their ribbon, causing dents and
in one case, breaking in half. In response, the
Olympic organizing committee is rechecking all
the medals. American skier Breezy Johnson said,
Olympic organizing committee spokesperson Luca
Casassa acknowledged issues and encouraged athletes
to return faulty medals for repair. Despite the
problems, the gold and silver medals are worth
the most they have been in a century. due to
soaring precious metal prices. Mason Miller has
been officially named the closer for the Padres
in 2026, as announced by new manager Craig Stammen
ahead of the first formal workout for pitchers
and catchers at the Peoria Sports Complex. This
decision puts an end to off -season speculation
about Miller transitioning to a starting role,
a choice the organization made months ago. Miller,
acquired from the ace last summer, shined in
a setup role, making him the natural successor
to two -time All -Star Closer Robert Suarez.
He posted a 0 .77 earned run average in 22 appearances,
striking out 45 of 83 batters faced. In top news,
Amazon's ring has terminated its partnership
with police tech company Flock Safety. This decision
followed backlash from a Super Bowl advertisement
promoting a search party feature that uses artificial
intelligence to help locate lost pets. Privacy
advocates criticized this feature, calling it
a surveillance nightmare. Ring's spokesperson
stated that the partnership was never active
and no videos were ever shared between the services.
Amazon acquired Ring for $839 million in 2018.
The company aims to reposition itself, focusing
on crime prevention while navigating scrutiny
over privacy issues. In business news, on February
8th, sports fans watching the Super Bowl were
treated to an advertisement for Claude, an artificial
intelligence chatbot. This might have given investors
with long memories an unsettling sense of deja
vu. In the present, investors' confidence in
today's emerging technology has begun to wobble
as companies prepare to spend astonishing amounts
of money on it. Recently, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta,
and Microsoft announced a combined expenditure
of $660 billion on artificial intelligence in
the coming year. However, concerns about high
share prices and inflation are making markets
feel jittery. Investors are searching for ways
to hedge their equity risk, but auctions appear
limited. In crypto movement, Bitcoin is down
14 % for the week, to about $66 ,000. Ethereum
is down 15 .5%, to about $1900. And HexRP is
down 16%. to $1 .36. 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. Apple says it is still
on track to launch new Siri this year, as promised.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple's
new Siri initiative faced internal delays, originally
planned to start with iOS 26 .4. Gurman suggested
features may start appearing in iOS 26 .5 or
later in the year. This report has seemingly
rocked investor confidence, with Apple stock
plummeting today. In response, CNBC's Steve Kovach
says Apple confirmed it remains on track to launch
new Siri this year, reaffirming earlier promises.
Apple has pledged that long -promised features
will be available sometime in 2026. Entertainment
news. Dancing with the Stars is exploring a new
spinoff series titled Dancing with the Stars,
the next pro. Season 34 winner Robert Irwin is
in discussions to host, while seasoned professional
Mark Ballas may serve as a judge. This news follows
the announcement of the inaugural Dancing with
the Stars con in summer 2026. The spin -off will
seek the next professional partner for the main
series and is set to be produced by BBC, airing
on ABC and Hulu. Mark Ballas and his mother,
Shirley Ballas. could comprise the judging panel.
Tickets for the convention will go on sale on
February 14th at 1 p .m. Eastern Time. Well,
all righty, folks. It's time for the quote of
the day. And today, our quote comes from the
French philosopher and writer Albert Camus. And
he said, And that's a wrap for this morning.
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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.