Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host Melissa,
and it's Monday, March 2nd. You'll be interested
to know. 57 years ago, today, in 1969. The Concorde
made its first flight as a supersonic passenger
prototype, lifting gracefully off with Franco
-British engineers and pilots aboard to test
a new era of high -speed air travel. That achievement
proved the technical viability of sustained supersonic
civilian flight and set a benchmark for aeronautical
innovation, promising much faster intercontinental
connections. So now you know. And now it's time
for the surf report. Monday in Encinitas. This
morning it's looking clean with waves at two
feet. Conditions will shift to fare around 11
a .m. and then become choppy after 1 p .m. Winds
start onshore at 1 mile per hour and pick up
to 7 miles per hour by 1 p .m. Best time to ride
is at 6 a .m. with a four -foot incoming high
tide when the South Southwest swell is one and
a half feet at 13 seconds and the onshore wind
is one mile per hour. The first high tide on
Monday will be 6 feet at 8 a .m., followed by
a minus 1 foot low tide at 2 .45. The nearshore
buoy at Beacons reads 64 degrees for the water
temperature. Conditions start off clean with
waves around 2 to 3 feet on Tuesday, ideal for
a relaxed session. Wednesday sees a drop to 1
to 2 feet, maintaining clean conditions but lacking
size. Thursday brings a resurgence with waves
building to 3 to 4 feet, though choppy in the
afternoon, offering the best surf of the period.
This morning, there's patchy fog, and it feels
like 62 degrees with no wind. The sunset will
take place at 548, and it will rise again tomorrow
at 615. It looks like we're in for some patchy
fog early today, clearing by mid -morning. followed
by partly sunny skies at high near 63 with a
light west wind. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy
conditions with patchy fog after 1 a .m., a low
around 53, and light winds. Looking ahead in
the weather. Tuesday starts with patchy fog before
10 a .m., then turns mostly sunny with a high
near 64 and a southwest wind of 5 to 10 miles
per hour. Wednesday and Thursday stay bright
with highs in the mid -60s and nights in the
low 50s, and Friday remains sunny with a high
near 67. 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, CAL FIRE is utilizing
innovative robot technology to enhance wildfire
prevention efforts in San Diego. Typically, hot
temperatures increase wildfire risks, but recent
rain has reduced that threat to a moderate level.
CAL FIRE captain Oscar Sotilo noted, it prolongs
that moisture in the fuel, so it kind of pushes
back that fire potential. However, with rising
temperatures, the risk may return. The agency
is now employing the FlailBot, a robotic machine
designed to manage tough terrain and create vital
fuel breaks. Captain Sotil emphasized, technology
like the FlailBot allows firefighters to work
smarter and safer. As spring approaches, CAL
FIRE encourages homeowners to prepare defensible
spaces around their properties. Now onto sports.
The World Baseball Classic will begin next week,
as the tournament looks to provide something
special in its sixth iteration. Teams are split
into four pools of five, with a top two in each
advancing to the quarterfinals. Every game carries
significant weight, and even a single stumble
can change everything dramatically. One matchup
to watch is Korea versus Japan on March 7th at
5 a .m. Eastern Time. Japan aims for a third
consecutive title, while Korea hopes to advance
past pool play after recent struggles. Another
key game is Puerto Rico against Canada on March
10th at 6 p .m. Eastern Time. These matchups
will be exciting as teams seek to secure their
places in the tournament. In local sports, The
Padres are gearing up for a critical labor fight
as collective bargaining for a new deal approaches,
with a potential lockout looming after December
1 if negotiations stall. Veteran second baseman
Jake Cronenworth, a member of the players' union,
emphasized that agreeing to a salary cap is simply
not on the players' agenda. Pitcher Nick Pibetta
echoed these sentiments, arguing that salary
caps do not benefit any sport. pointing to the
issues faced in leagues like the NFL and NBA.
As negotiations begin, both sides are committed
to ensuring that the game continues uninterrupted
at Petco Park in 2027. In top news, five U .S.
states will actually pay you to relocate there,
with one even offering a relocation package worth
more than $23 ,000. For instance, West Virginia
provides $12 ,000 in cash to new residents. Noblesville,
Indiana offers just over $15 ,000, including
grants and gift cards through the Make Me Move
program. Oklahoma's Tulsa Remote program offers
over $10 ,000 for remote workers moving there.
And Kentucky Mayfield provides a package valued
at $8 ,800. Finally, Alaska residents may receive
payments from the state's Permanent Fund dividend,
which averaged $1 ,000 in 2025. In business news,
February jobs data is on the horizon, alongside
earnings from Broadcom, as fears about artificial
intelligence continue to circulate. The Standard
& Poor's 500 Index closed at 6 ,878 .88 on Friday,
marking a weekly decline of about 0 .5%. Meanwhile,
the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by approximately
1%, finishing February with a gain of 1 .9 %
for the year. In the upcoming week, Wall Street
economists anticipate the United States economy
added 60 ,000 new jobs in February, a decrease
from January's 130 ,000. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 1 % over the weekend to about
$67 ,000. Ethereum is down 2 .5 % to just under
$2 ,000. And XRP is down 2 % to $1 .37. 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 has a big week ahead. Here's
what we expect to see. Apple is taking an ain't
broke, don't fix approach to its gadgets, except
for the AirTag 2. Next week, the company is hosting
a special experience on March 4th, indicating
a change from its usual presentation format.
CEO Tim Cook confirmed the upcoming announcements
would begin on Monday. Apple is expected to launch
multiple products over several days, with the
experience on Wednesday serving as a highlight.
Among the anticipated products is a budget MacBook
featuring a 13 -inch screen, and an Apple A18
Pro chip. And in entertainment news, Netflix
investors are enjoying a happy ending, although
not as initially envisioned by management. The
streaming giant's exit from the bidding war for
Warner Bros. Discovery has boosted stock prices
nearly 14 % on Friday. Before this, Netflix had
lost about a third of its market value after
Paramount's bid for Warner was announced. Acquiring
Warner could have complicated Netflix's business
model, even as it remains nearly twice as valuable
as Disney. Instead, Netflix will walk away approximately
$2 .8 billion richer, thanks to the termination
fee. The entertainment landscape continues to
shift dramatically, raising questions about future
competition. Well, all righty folks, it's time
for the quote of the day. And today, our quote
comes from the American inventor and visionary,
Charles F. Kettering. And he said, the world
hates change, yet it is the only thing that has
brought progress. 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.