Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Encinitas. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Tuesday, March 17th. You'll be interested
to know. Today is St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's
Day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland,
and celebrates Irish culture with parades, music,
and communal gatherings. Communities worldwide
don green, share stories and food, and embrace
a joyful, lively spirit of friendship, gratitude,
and cultural pride. So now you know. And now
it's time for the Surf Report. Tuesday in Encinitas.
This morning, it's looking clean with 4 to 6
feet south -southwest ground swell. Winds are
sideshore at 1 mile per hour, but they'll shift
onshore by 7 a .m. at 2 miles per hour. Expect
conditions to transition to fair by 11 a .m.
as winds increase to 4 miles per hour. Best time
to ride is at 8 a .m. with a 5 -foot high tide
when the South Southwest swell is 3 feet at 16
seconds and the onshore wind is 1 mile per hour.
The first high tide on Tuesday will be five and
a half feet at 8 .45 a .m., followed by a minus
half foot low tide at 3 .15. The nearshore buoy
at Beacons reads 64 degrees for the water temperature.
Wednesday brings clean conditions with waves
in the range of three to four feet throughout
the day. Thursday sees a slight decrease in size,
with two to three plus feet in fair conditions
in the afternoon. By Friday, expect similar 2
- to 3 -foot waves, but choppy conditions may
dominate later, especially with onshore winds.
This morning, it's sunny and it feels like 64
degrees, with no wind. The sunset will take place
at 6 .59, and it will rise again tomorrow at
6 .56. It looks like we're in for some sunny
weather today, with a high near 73 and a calm
northwest breeze. Tonight. Expect mostly clear
skies with a low around 60 and light winds. Looking
ahead in the weather. Wednesday through Friday
will be sunny with highs near 73 and light southwest
winds under 5 miles per hour. Saturday turns
mostly sunny with highs near 71 and patchy fog
developing overnight into Sunday with lows around
60. 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
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crepes. You can grab a panini for lunch or just
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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, San Diego is playing
a significant role in U .S. combat operations
against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.
With over 130 ,000 active duty service members
stationed in the region, San Diego's military
presence is one of the largest in the country,
according to the San Diego Military Advisory
Council. More than $39 billion in defense spending
enters the region annually, contributing to a
gross regional product exceeding $61 billion.
As conflicts arise, federal funding for defense
projects typically increases, which could bring
additional financial support to San Diego, despite
the current partial government shutdown affecting
military families. Now on to sports. Ronald Acuna
Jr. scampered to first base, beat the throw from
the shortstop, and did not stop running. The
superstar right fielder high -stepped another
90 feet down the right field line, while thousands
of Venezuelans joined in his outburst on Monday
night. His teammates spilled from the dugout,
baning imaginary tamburas, in celebration of
his score -tying in -field single. Venezuela
fans filled Lone Depot Park, hoping to see their
national team reach the World Baseball Classic
final for the first time. In the seventh inning,
Michael Garcia followed with a go -ahead single,
and Luis Reyes added another, leading to a 4
-2 victory. Days after qualifying for the Olympics
for the first time, Venezuela will play for its
first World Baseball Classic Championship against
Team USA tonight. In local sports, San Diego
SC heads to Toluca tomorrow night for a Champions
Cup, round of 16, second leg. with a 3 -2 first
leg advantage. Marcus Ingvartsson and Manu Dua
are suspended for the return. Kickoff is at 8.
Meanwhile, the Padres got some good news out
of spring training Monday. Walker Bueller went
five innings with seven strikeouts in a 3 -1
win over the Giants. The rotation is still a
concern with Joe Musgrove set to open on the
injured list. and you'd darvish out for the year.
Nick Taveta leads this staff into opening day,
March 26, at Petco Park against Detroit. On the
ice, the Gulls are grinding through a critical
road trip in Colorado, tied for sixth with Henderson
at 62 points. Tristan Luno is riding a seven
-game point streak. They play the Eagles tonight
and tomorrow in Loveland, where their playoff
lives on the line. In top news, Wall Street is
embracing prediction markets despite ongoing
regulatory debates. Troy Dixon, TradeWeb's co
-head of global markets, faced skepticism when
he proposed these markets for trading. After
announcing a partnership with Kalshi, he noted
an overwhelming response from clients. TradeWeb
serves institutional investors and is seeing
interest in markets related to elections and
Bitcoin. Calchi reported billions in trading
volume from institutional investors, recently
partnering with XB International for Brazilian
clients. Prediction markets are currently regulated
by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
which classifies them as financial products.
While adoption faces challenges, Industry analysts
see a growing presence of professional traders
in this space. In business news. On Monday, Bitcoin
minted its 20th million coin, meaning that more
than 95 % of all coins have now been mined, leaving
the total untapped supply at fewer than 1 million.
The last coin is expected to be discovered in
approximately 114 years. This milestone reinforces
how the economics of Bitcoin are different from
traditional currency systems like the dollar,
which allow governments to always print more
money. Rafael Zaguri, CEO of the Bitcoin mining
company Electron Energy, stated having only 1
million Bitcoin left to be mined is a powerful
reminder of something unique. This is the first
monetary system in history with a fully predictable
policy written in code. in crypto movement. Bitcoin
is up 2 % to about $74 ,000. Ethereum is up 6
.5 % to about $2 ,000. FXRP is up 6 % to $1 .54.
Moving on to a more local vibe. In our community
spotlight on health and wellness, we are working
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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. This huge 74 -million -year -old shinbone
found in New Mexico may have belonged to a close
relative of the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex, according
to a study published March 12 in the journal
Scientific Reports. Researchers suspect it belonged
to a massive tyrannosaur that may have weighed
more than four and a half tons and stretched
about 35 feet long. Study co -author Spencer
Lucas notes that it is a very large tyrannosaur
for its time, much older than expected. However,
some experts suggest the bone may belong to a
different genus, emphasizing the need for more
specimens to confirm its origins. and in entertainment
news. Jason Ritter appeared as an uncredited
clicker on The Last of Us when his wife, Melanie
Linsky, was on the show. Now he has been promoted
to a live as he joins the cast for the upcoming
season three. Ritter will portray Hanley, a soldier,
while Patrick Wilson will play Jerry, the deceased
father of Abby, portrayed by Caitlin Deaver.
In Season 2, Abby killed Joel, played by Pedro
Pascal, which sparked the vengeance cycle that
Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey, must now confront
in Season 3. Ariel Haber, Tati Gabrielle, and
Spencer Lord are also joining the regular cast.
Well, all righty, folks. It's time for the quote
of the day. And today, our quote comes from the
Irish poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde. And he
said, be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
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.