Chinook Winds by Lauren Collins https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr GNED 1525: Wall Assignment en-us 2019-03-25 22:45:27 UTC 2025-11-09 04:54:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Chinook Native Americans laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345040913 Chinook winds are named for the Chinook Native Americans who lived in the coastal regions of Washington and Oregon near the Columbia River.]]> 2019-03-25 22:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345040913 How? laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042341 When warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean blows towards the northwest region of North America into the Rock Mountains.]]> 2019-03-25 23:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042341 What? laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042866 a type of dry, warm winds that occurs on the downward slope of a mountain, when the warm air has lost all of its moisture.]]> 2019-03-25 23:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042866 Where? laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042889 Chinook winds are typically found in the northwest regions that are home to rocky mountains, close to the Pacific Ocean. The image below shows how fast the winds in a Chinook can get in Calgary, Alberta.]]> 2019-03-25 23:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345042889 Formation of a Chinook Wind. laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345043692 2019-03-25 23:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345043692 Ask a Meteorologist laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345044177 Meteorologist Kelsey McEwen of CTV News breaks down a photo of a chinook in Ontario.]]> 2019-03-25 23:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/345044177 Pacific Ocean and Canada laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350944503 This map shows the relation of the Pacific Ocean in proximity to Canada. The Rocky Mountains can be found between BC and Alberta.]]> 2019-04-11 19:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350944503 Chinook Winds - Fun Facts. laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350947605 #1. Chinook winds are most common in Canada.
#2. Chinook winds can be as strong as hurricanes.
#3. Chinook winds can cause unusually high winter temperatures (sometimes called "snow-destroyers").
#4. Chinook winds help produce amazing sunsets and sunrises.

]]> 2019-04-11 19:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350947605 Chinook Wind Sunrise. laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350950768 2019-04-11 19:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350950768 Chinook Wind Sunset. laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350950862 2019-04-11 19:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350950862 References. laurcollinsxo https://padlet.com/laurcollinsxo/i1p87t3b86gr/wish/350952667 Ross, R. (2017, 04 27). Chinook Winds. Retrieved from Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/58884-chinook-winds.html

Sajid, S. (2015, 11 9). Five Facts about Chinooks, nature'f gift to Calgary. Retrieved from Canadian West Foundation: https://cwf.ca/news/blog/five-facts-about-chinooks-natures-gift-to-calgary/

The Weather Guide. (2019). Weather 101. Retrieved from Weather Guide: https://weather.thefuntimesguide.com/chinook-winds/
 


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