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Fohn and Chinook winds are experienced in

  1. the valleys of the northern Alps in Switzerland and on the eastern slopes of Rockies in North America

  2. the eastern slopes of southern Alps in Switzerland and on the western slopes of Andes in South America

  3. Po valley of France and in Newfoundland

  4. Netherlands and New Zealand
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Explanation

Fohn and Chinook are both warm, dry downslope winds that occur on the leeward sides of mountain ranges. Fohn winds are experienced in the valleys of the northern Alps in Switzerland, while Chinook winds occur on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Both are caused by air descending and warming after crossing mountain barriers.

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