Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:wind
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Foehn_wind
snow eater |
| gptkbp:canRaiseTemperatureBy |
up to 20°C in hours
|
| gptkbp:cause |
rapid snowmelt
dry conditions temperature increase wildfire risk increase |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:Alberta
gptkb:Colorado gptkb:Montana gptkb:Wyoming |
| gptkbp:directionA |
from west to east
|
| gptkbp:effectOnAgriculture |
early thawing of soil
|
| gptkbp:effectOnClimate |
milder winters
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:19th_century
|
| gptkbp:form |
air descending leeward side of mountains
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Chinook_people
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
|
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Foehn_effect
|
| gptkbp:season |
gptkb:winter
early spring |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
meteorologists
|
| gptkbp:type |
warm, dry wind
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Southern_Alberta
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chinook winds
|