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David Braine was born in London and educated in Somerset. David went on to graduate from university with a BSC Hons 2.1 degree in Meteorology and Oceanography. After graduating he worked briefly for the North Wales water authority and from 1985-1986 he worked as a sub-sea engineer and diver for British Underwater Engineering based in London and spending a lot of time offshore.

From 1986-1987 David worked as research student at Oxford University's Department of Atmospheric Physics, specifically working on the ozone hole and global warming. 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 as a Lieutenant Commander based at Royal Navy Air Station Yeovilton. During his eight year commission he has served both at naval air stations and at sea, travelling all over the world, and he did service during the Gulf War and the former Yugoslavia civil war.

After leaving the Royal Navy, David joined the Met Office in 1995 and became a member of the BBC's team of bi-media presenters, initially working for the two BBC satellite channels. David now presents on the main domestic channels and on BBC Radio. In 1997 David was promoted to Deputy Training Manager and senior broadcast meteorologist. In 1998 he took over as the Training Manager responsible for the training of the staff at the BBC Weather Centre and of broadcasting staff in the regions. More recently he was the deputy Broadcast Manager during 2001, playing an active role in the management of the BBC Weather Centre. In 2002, David left the Met Office and moved to Plymouth to take over from long-serving Spotlight weatherman Craig Rich, and now broadcasts on TV and Radio for BBC South West.

David is a keen sportsman. He is a qualified diving, climbing, and windsurfing instructor and also lists skiing, mountaineering and motorcycling among his interests. He also holds a private pilots licence. David is married and lives in the South West.

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	David Braine was born in London and educated in Somerset. David went on to graduate from university with a BSC Hons 2.1 degree in Meteorology and Oceanography. After graduating he worked briefly for the North Wales water authority and from 1985-1986 he worked as a sub-sea engineer and diver for British Underwater Engineering based in London and spending a lot of time offshore. From 1986-1987 David worked as research student at Oxford University's Department of Atmospheric Physics, specifically working on the ozone hole and global warming. 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 as a Lieutenant Commander based at Royal Navy Air Station Yeovilton. During his eight year commission he has served both at naval air stations and at sea, travelling all over the world, and he did service during the Gulf War and the former Yugoslavia civil war. After leaving the Royal Navy, David joined the Met Office in 1995 and became a member of the BBC's team of bi-media presenters, initially working for the two BBC satellite channels. David now presents on the main domestic channels and on BBC Radio. In 1997 David was promoted to Deputy Training Manager and senior broadcast meteorologist. In 1998 he took over as the Training Manager responsible for the training of the staff at the BBC Weather Centre and of broadcasting staff in the regions. More recently he was the deputy Broadcast Manager during 2001, playing an active role in the management of the BBC Weather Centre. In 2002, David left the Met Office and moved to Plymouth to take over from long-serving Spotlight weatherman Craig Rich, and now broadcasts on TV and Radio for BBC South West. David is a keen sportsman. He is a qualified diving, climbing, and windsurfing instructor and also lists skiing, mountaineering and motorcycling among his interests. He also holds a private pilots licence. David is married and lives in the South West.

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