David Braine
David Braine was born in London and educated in Somerset.
He went on to graduate from university with a BSC Hons 2:1 degree in Meteorology and Oceanography. In 1987 he joined the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) as a Lieutenant initially to learn to navigate helicopters and then as an environmental expert and instructor. David still serves in the reserves as a Lieutenant Commander based at Royal Navy Air Station Yeovilton.
After leaving the Royal Navy, David joined the Meteorological Office in 1995 and became a member of the 大象传媒's team of presenters. David went on to become one of the best-known 大象传媒 forecasters, appearing on all the main television channels and on 大象传媒 Radio.
David has been working for 大象传媒 Channel Islands since 2002 and is married to 大象传媒 reporter and presenter Julia Peet.
