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A Chinook wind occurs when a strong wind is forced down the side of a mountain, causing it to compress and warm. These winds can reach very high speeds, and can warm the air temperature by a large amount in a short time.
http://www.blackhillsweather.com/chinook.html
Tells a story of how a chinook wind raised the temperature by almost fifty degrees Fahrenheit in two minutes.
http://www.mountainnature.com/Climate/Chinook.htm
Explains the effects chinooks have on people and vegetation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind
Details chinooks in Alberta, and talks about how they occur.
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