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Water Creatures (Fish, Crustaceans, and the like) Weather Predictors

Those living around water probably will recognize some of these. Here is a selection of of those observations.

Fish
  • Trout not biting means a storm approaches.

 

  • Codfish "takes on ballast" before a wind, bloating their eyes.

 

  • Cuttlefish swim on the water's surface before a storm.

 

  • When cold weather comes, sharks swim out to sea.

 

Crustaceans
  • Sea Urchins dig into the mud before a storm.

 

  • Crabs head for land before a storm.

 

  • Cockles and shellfish attach gravel to their shells before storms.

 

Eels

  • Eels play before rain.

 

Whales

  • Whales an porpoises swim and spout around ships before a storm.

  • Sounding whales foretells stormy weather.

 

Jellyfish
  • Storms follow large accumulations of jellyfish.

Snails
  • Black snails frequent open roads before a storm.

 

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