Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?
May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?
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<p>La Niña may be gone, but its impact doesn’t end when the pattern fades, according to a new study from NOAA researchers and the Cooperative Institute. Now, as scientists watch for signs that El Niño could emerge in the Pacific,<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/05/08/el-nino-forecast-2026/89929177007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> there are growing concerns about what comes next</a>, including the possible return of an ocean heat wave known as “the Blob.” USA TODAY National Correspondent for Climate and the Environment Dinah Voyles Pulver joins The Excerpt to discuss the lingering impacts of La Niña and the potential impact of El Niño.</p><p>Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to <a href="mailto:podcasts@usatoday.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@usatoday.com</a>. </p><p>Episode transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/11/scientists-worry-the-blob-ocean-heat-wave-could-return-with-el-nio-the-excerpt/90026835007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>
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