There are several names for this type of phenomenom, depending on the location of the
                                      globe the wind is blowing.

               Chinook in the Rocky Mountains.
               Santa Ana Winds: A hot dry desert wind blowing from the east in the pass and river
               valley of Santa Ana, CA. It can blow with great force and do damage to the fruit trees
               in spring.
               Foehn: a warm dry wind flowing down the lee side of mountains occurring in nearly all
               mountain areas. The name originated in the Alps.
               Zonda in Argentina.
               Puelche in the Andes Mountains.
               Sirocco in Italy, which brings moisture into Spain, Italy and Greece, and also severe
               headaches.
               Leveccio in Spain.
               Chamsin in Egypt.
               Kona in Hawaii.
               Foeh in Austria.
               Tauem wind in Salzburg.
               Vent der Midi in Lyons.
               Ghilbi, Simoom, and Dzhani in the Sahara in Africa.
               Sharav in the Mideast.
               Karaburan in Asia.
               Halny Wiatr in Poland.
               Ljuka in Yugoslavia.
               Bhoot in India.
               Haboob in Egypt.
               Brickfielder in Australia.
               Sky Sweeper in Majorca.
               Aspre in France.
               Austru in Romania.
               Solano in Spain.
               Monsoons in India.
               Lips and Etesians in Greece.
               Chamsin in Israel and North Africa.
               Pyrn wind in the upper Danube.
               Rotetur wind in Romania.
               And in New Zealand, it is called a Canterbury Northwester. How come? The foehn is
               from the northwest and blows over the Canterbury Plains.