What happens underwater during a hurricane? How do hurricanes affect sea life? Where do fish go? People normally snap to attention and take shelter as a storm approaches land, but the storms spend most of their time out at sea. So when a hurricane hits, what happens to sharks, dolphins, and other sea creatures?

Well, some animals, such as sharks and other fast swimmers, are generally in the clear. Sharks even have organs that allow them to detect the changes in barometric pressure accompanying severe storms. Dolphins are another large aquatic species able to sense approaching storms. But what is it that has the kings of the ocean swimming scared?

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