The Chinook is classified as a local wind because it is specific to a particular geographic region—the Rocky Mountains in North America. Unlike “prevailing” or “permanent” winds that blow across the entire globe (like the Trade Winds), the Chinook only ...
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The Chinook is a warm, dry wind that blows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is called the “snow eater” because it can raise temperatures by 20°C in just a few hours, causing deep ...