A warm moist wind from the south-west, blowing on the Oregon and Washington Coast.
1884. Our cold weather … is tempered by the “Chinook” wind.—Corr., Boston Journal, March 6. (N.E.D.)
1888. The frequent chinooks have settled the snow [in the Yellowstone Park] faster than it fell.—Forest and Stream, March 15 (Farmer).
1910. The avalanche was caused by the unprecedented snows, which had been loosened by the chinook, or warm westerly wind.—Despatch to The Standard, March 1.
