DCHP-3

Chinook belt

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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that part of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan most influenced by Chinook winds.

Quotations

1889
The Chinook Belt of the Alberta District is in width about 125 miles. . . .
1963
In the Chinook belt of southwestern Alberta the warm air hit with a tremendous blast especially at Pincher Creek where peak winds reached 65 with gusts of 90.