WEBVTT 00:00:01.290 --> 00:00:04.150 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, 00:00:04.610 --> 00:00:08.509 Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa. 00:00:08.929 --> 00:00:12.589 It's Wednesday, March 4th. You'll be interested 00:00:12.589 --> 00:00:19.769 to know. 136 years ago, today, in 1890. The new 00:00:19.769 --> 00:00:22.390 fourth bridge carried trains across the Firth 00:00:22.390 --> 00:00:25.530 of Forth with a bold cantilever design that completed 00:00:25.530 --> 00:00:28.449 a vital rail link between Edinburgh and Fife. 00:00:28.940 --> 00:00:32.479 That engineering triumph showcased modern industrial 00:00:32.479 --> 00:00:34.979 strength and transformed travel and commerce 00:00:34.979 --> 00:00:38.479 by making rail journeys faster, safer, and more 00:00:38.479 --> 00:00:43.759 reliable across Scotland. So now you know. And 00:00:43.759 --> 00:00:50.200 now it's time for the Surf Report. Wednesday 00:00:50.200 --> 00:00:53.719 in Encinitas. This morning it's looking clean 00:00:53.719 --> 00:00:57.670 with waves around one to two feet. Conditions 00:00:57.670 --> 00:01:00.909 should hold steady through the morning. By noon, 00:01:01.310 --> 00:01:04.969 expect two feet with fair conditions. Winds are 00:01:04.969 --> 00:01:08.810 onshore at 1 to 2 miles per hour early, increasing 00:01:08.810 --> 00:01:13.290 to 5 to 8 miles per hour by the afternoon. Tide 00:01:13.290 --> 00:01:16.870 is rising throughout the day. Best time to ride 00:01:16.870 --> 00:01:20.689 is at 6 a .m. with a three -foot incoming mid 00:01:20.689 --> 00:01:24.189 -tide when the south -southwest swell is one 00:01:24.189 --> 00:01:27.799 feet at 15 seconds. and the onshore wind is 1 00:01:27.799 --> 00:01:31.299 mile per hour. The first high tide on Wednesday 00:01:31.299 --> 00:01:35.400 will be 5 feet at 9 .15 a .m., followed by a 00:01:35.400 --> 00:01:40.379 zero -foot low tide just after 3 .30. The nearshore 00:01:40.379 --> 00:01:44.280 buoy at Beacons reads 63 degrees for the water 00:01:44.280 --> 00:01:47.799 temperature. Conditions remain fair early Thursday 00:01:47.799 --> 00:01:52.030 with waves at 2 to 4 feet and light winds. Friday 00:01:52.030 --> 00:01:54.909 sees a slight drop in size, holding around 2 00:01:54.909 --> 00:01:58.170 to 3 plus feet, but the wind turns choppy by 00:01:58.170 --> 00:02:01.810 afternoon. Expect Saturday to be the least favorable 00:02:01.810 --> 00:02:05.109 with 1 to 2 foot waves and increased onshore 00:02:05.109 --> 00:02:08.090 wind, leading to challenging conditions throughout 00:02:08.090 --> 00:02:13.030 the day. This morning, it's partly sunny and 00:02:13.030 --> 00:02:17.949 it feels like 59 degrees with no wind. The sunset 00:02:17.949 --> 00:02:21.289 will take place at 549. and it will rise again 00:02:21.289 --> 00:02:25.370 tomorrow at 613. It looks like we're in for some 00:02:25.370 --> 00:02:28.650 partly sunny skies today, with a high near 64 00:02:28.650 --> 00:02:33.330 and a light breeze tonight. Expect mostly cloudy 00:02:33.330 --> 00:02:37.090 conditions, with a low around 55 and calm winds. 00:02:39.750 --> 00:02:43.210 Looking ahead in the weather. Thursday will be 00:02:43.210 --> 00:02:46.830 mostly sunny, with a high near 65 and northwest 00:02:46.830 --> 00:02:50.030 winds of 10 to 20 miles per hour. gusting up 00:02:50.030 --> 00:02:54.210 to 25. Friday and Saturday stay dry and mild 00:02:54.210 --> 00:02:58.490 with highs rising from near 65 to about 69, with 00:02:58.490 --> 00:03:03.030 lows in the low to mid 50s. Sunday remains mostly 00:03:03.030 --> 00:03:06.509 sunny with a high near 70 and a comfortable overnight 00:03:06.509 --> 00:03:11.650 low near 55. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This 00:03:11.650 --> 00:03:14.490 podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe 00:03:14.490 --> 00:03:18.479 and Pastries in Encinitas. Nestled on El Camino 00:03:18.479 --> 00:03:21.740 Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, 00:03:22.280 --> 00:03:26.780 this cafe is a haven for culinary delights. Indulge 00:03:26.780 --> 00:03:30.039 in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten 00:03:30.039 --> 00:03:33.460 -free crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch 00:03:33.460 --> 00:03:36.240 or just breeze on through to get your morning 00:03:36.240 --> 00:03:40.060 coffee. They are open every day from 8 to 5. 00:03:40.580 --> 00:03:43.680 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 00:03:44.060 --> 00:03:49.539 Sunny mornings send you. In local news, spring 00:03:49.539 --> 00:03:52.699 is just a few weeks away, which means the San 00:03:52.699 --> 00:03:55.580 Diego Humane Society is preparing to welcome 00:03:55.580 --> 00:03:59.740 lots of tiny wild animals to the community. During 00:03:59.740 --> 00:04:02.740 this busy baby season, thousands of orphaned 00:04:02.740 --> 00:04:06.259 wildlife will arrive at San Diego Humane Society, 00:04:06.780 --> 00:04:10.379 relying on humans for warmth, nourishment, and 00:04:10.379 --> 00:04:13.520 expert medical treatment. Your support during 00:04:13.520 --> 00:04:16.579 the virtual wildlife baby shower helps provide 00:04:16.579 --> 00:04:20.040 essential supplies, nutritious meals, and medical 00:04:20.040 --> 00:04:23.139 care for our community's most vulnerable wildlife. 00:04:24.160 --> 00:04:26.959 With your help, the San Diego Humane Society 00:04:26.959 --> 00:04:30.339 can be fully prepared to give baby bunnies, fuzzy 00:04:30.339 --> 00:04:33.839 ducklings, delicate hummingbirds, playful raccoons, 00:04:34.160 --> 00:04:37.000 and so many others this specialized care they 00:04:37.000 --> 00:04:39.800 need to grow strong and return to their wild 00:04:39.800 --> 00:04:49.649 homes. Now on to sports. Jurekson Profar, the 00:04:49.649 --> 00:04:52.350 Atlanta Braves' designated hitter, has received 00:04:52.350 --> 00:04:56.730 a 162 -game suspension after testing positive 00:04:56.730 --> 00:05:00.290 for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites 00:05:00.290 --> 00:05:03.209 for the second time in the past year, majorly 00:05:03.209 --> 00:05:07.589 baseball announced. Profar will forfeit his entire 00:05:07.589 --> 00:05:11.490 $15 million salary and will be ineligible for 00:05:11.490 --> 00:05:14.230 the postseason and the upcoming World Baseball 00:05:14.230 --> 00:05:17.879 Classic. This suspension follows a previous 80 00:05:17.879 --> 00:05:20.660 -game ban for a different performance -enhancing 00:05:20.660 --> 00:05:24.000 drug. The Braves, already dealing with injuries 00:05:24.000 --> 00:05:26.959 to key pitchers, face significant challenges 00:05:26.959 --> 00:05:30.279 ahead without Profar. He intends to appeal the 00:05:30.279 --> 00:05:32.959 suspension through Major League Baseball's Players 00:05:32.959 --> 00:05:38.339 Union. In local sports, the 2026 Kneeboard Surfing 00:05:38.339 --> 00:05:41.939 USA titles are set for Oceanside Harbors South 00:05:41.939 --> 00:05:45.470 Jetty on Friday, March 13th. featuring the best 00:05:45.470 --> 00:05:48.670 kneeboarders in the country. This free event 00:05:48.670 --> 00:05:51.810 kicks off at 7 a .m., weather permitting, and 00:05:51.810 --> 00:05:55.670 serves as a critical qualifier for the 2026 Kneeboard 00:05:55.670 --> 00:05:58.750 Surfing World titles in Saquarema, Brazil this 00:05:58.750 --> 00:06:02.769 August. Kevin Skarna enters as the favorite after 00:06:02.769 --> 00:06:05.430 winning the last three Open Division titles, 00:06:05.529 --> 00:06:08.910 but he faces tough competition from former champions 00:06:08.910 --> 00:06:12.209 Chris and Jack Beresford, along with distinguished 00:06:12.209 --> 00:06:15.970 competitor Sam Coyne. The event promises to be 00:06:15.970 --> 00:06:18.649 a celebration of the sport, uniting the Nilo 00:06:18.649 --> 00:06:23.910 community in a thrilling contest. In top news, 00:06:25.129 --> 00:06:27.509 one type of drinking water is linked to up to 00:06:27.509 --> 00:06:31.350 62 % higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, 00:06:31.829 --> 00:06:34.949 according to a new study. Researchers examined 00:06:34.949 --> 00:06:39.949 12 ,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more 00:06:39.949 --> 00:06:43.649 than 1 .2 million without it. They found that 00:06:43.649 --> 00:06:46.470 drinking water from newer groundwater is associated 00:06:46.470 --> 00:06:49.089 with higher risks compared to older sources. 00:06:50.170 --> 00:06:53.589 Specifically, carbonate aquifers show a 24 % 00:06:53.589 --> 00:06:57.649 increased risk, rising to 62 % compared to glacial 00:06:57.649 --> 00:07:01.029 aquifers. The study highlights the importance 00:07:01.029 --> 00:07:04.009 of groundwater age and source in assessing long 00:07:04.009 --> 00:07:07.769 -term neurological health risks. In business 00:07:07.769 --> 00:07:11.750 news, Apple has discontinued seven products this 00:07:11.750 --> 00:07:15.370 week, with one more likely to follow. The new 00:07:15.370 --> 00:07:18.089 product launches often lead to the discontinuation 00:07:18.089 --> 00:07:21.990 of existing models. This week, Apple discontinued 00:07:21.990 --> 00:07:25.430 some iPhone, iPad, and Mac models among others. 00:07:26.449 --> 00:07:28.910 The discontinued products include the iPhone 00:07:28.910 --> 00:07:34.670 16e, replaced by the iPhone 17e, and the M4 MacBook 00:07:34.670 --> 00:07:39.779 Air, now replaced by the M5 MacBook Air. Notably, 00:07:39.899 --> 00:07:43.899 the low -storage M5 MacBook Pro was unexpectedly 00:07:43.899 --> 00:07:47.759 removed. Additionally, two new products are expected 00:07:47.759 --> 00:07:51.000 to launch, including the MacBook Neo and an iPad 00:07:51.000 --> 00:07:55.699 with an A18 chip. The current base iPad may soon 00:07:55.699 --> 00:08:00.300 be discontinued. In crypto movement, Bitcoin 00:08:00.300 --> 00:08:05.839 is down 0 .5 % to $68 ,000. Ethereum is down 00:08:05.839 --> 00:08:11.579 2%. to just under $2 ,000. And XRP is down 1 00:08:11.579 --> 00:08:19.060 .5 % to $1 .36. Moving on to a more local vibe. 00:08:20.139 --> 00:08:23.000 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, 00:08:23.620 --> 00:08:26.040 we are working with a national Pilates studio 00:08:26.040 --> 00:08:29.480 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 00:08:30.439 --> 00:08:33.440 Check out Club Pilates with several locations 00:08:33.440 --> 00:08:37.470 in the San Diego area. Pilates presents a comprehensive 00:08:37.470 --> 00:08:40.830 wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing 00:08:40.830 --> 00:08:45.190 tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific 00:08:45.190 --> 00:08:49.269 research affirms its benefits. So now you can 00:08:49.269 --> 00:08:52.769 check out Club Pilates for a free class with 00:08:52.769 --> 00:08:56.950 locations in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Oceanside, 00:08:57.289 --> 00:09:01.330 La Jolla, and more. Just be sure to tell them 00:09:01.330 --> 00:09:05.340 Sunny Morning sent you by. And now, back to the 00:09:05.340 --> 00:09:10.679 show. Let's talk science. Weather events like 00:09:10.679 --> 00:09:13.720 El Nino are notoriously hard to predict, but 00:09:13.720 --> 00:09:17.139 this year could mark its return. The climate 00:09:17.139 --> 00:09:19.580 pattern resulting from changes in the Pacific 00:09:19.580 --> 00:09:22.820 Ocean caused heavy rainfall in the western United 00:09:22.820 --> 00:09:25.480 States and drought in Southeast Asia two years 00:09:25.480 --> 00:09:29.480 ago. The World Meteorological Organization announced 00:09:29.480 --> 00:09:32.639 a moderate chance of El Nino returning. with 00:09:32.639 --> 00:09:35.620 probabilities around 40 percent between May and 00:09:35.620 --> 00:09:40.059 July. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 00:09:40.059 --> 00:09:43.100 estimates a 50 to 60 percent chance for late 00:09:43.100 --> 00:09:46.620 summer. These forecasts are essential for disaster 00:09:46.620 --> 00:09:49.919 risk management, said Celis Saldo, the World 00:09:49.919 --> 00:09:52.919 Meteorological Organization's secretary general. 00:09:55.759 --> 00:09:59.929 And in entertainment news… Guy Ritchie's Young 00:09:59.929 --> 00:10:03.330 Sherlock delivers a perfect origin story that 00:10:03.330 --> 00:10:07.950 is sensational. Inspired by Andrew Lane's Young 00:10:07.950 --> 00:10:11.330 Sherlock Holmes novels, the series infuses Victorian 00:10:11.330 --> 00:10:14.870 England with modern energy and intricate mysteries. 00:10:15.970 --> 00:10:19.590 At just 19, Sherlock, played by hero Fiennes 00:10:19.590 --> 00:10:22.710 Tiffin, is a master pickpocket, landing him in 00:10:22.710 --> 00:10:26.019 trouble and a six -month prison sentence. His 00:10:26.019 --> 00:10:29.519 brother, Mycroft, portrayed by Max Irons, helps 00:10:29.519 --> 00:10:32.340 guide him towards a new job at Oxford University, 00:10:32.700 --> 00:10:36.039 where missing artifact leads to a murder investigation. 00:10:37.039 --> 00:10:39.620 All eight episodes premiere on March 4th on Prime 00:10:39.620 --> 00:10:43.100 Video, showcasing a compelling tale of intrigue 00:10:43.100 --> 00:10:47.000 and character development. Well, all righty, 00:10:47.139 --> 00:10:51.000 folks. It's time for the quote of the day. And 00:10:51.000 --> 00:10:53.759 today... Our quote comes from the American author 00:10:53.759 --> 00:10:58.100 and motivational speaker, Jim Rohn. And he said, 00:11:02.200 --> 00:11:12.240 And that's a wrap for this morning. You can check 00:11:12.240 --> 00:11:15.740 out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some 00:11:15.740 --> 00:11:19.259 captivating aerial videos with local news and 00:11:19.259 --> 00:11:22.759 the surf reports. Have an amazing day, my good 00:11:22.759 --> 00:11:25.240 friends. We'll see you tomorrow with another 00:11:25.240 --> 00:11:27.820 episode of Sunny Mornings in Encinitas.