John Raymond Hope (May 4, 1919-June 13, 2002) was an American meteorologist who specialized in hurricane forecasting and was an on-air personality on The Weather Channel.

Born in Pennsylvania, Hope served as a flight navigator in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. After returning to civilian life, Hope earned a degree in meteorology from the University Of Illinois. He then worked as a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, for 13 years. When astronaut John Glenn made his famous sub-orbital spaceflight in 1962, Hope served on the mission's meteorological team.

In 1968, Hope began working for the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. While at the center, Hope began receiving recognition for his technical achievements in hurricane forecasting. In 1969, Hope named the third hurricane of the season Camille in honor of his daughter who had just graduated from high school.

After retiring from 32 years with the National Weather Service, John Hope joined The Weather Channel when it was created in 1982. With his calm on-air demeanor, Hope became quickly recognized as The Weather Channel's in-house hurricane expert. In 1989 when Hurricane Hugo struck South Carolina, Hope spent several hours on the air warning the channel's viewers of the approaching hurricane's danger. Some credit Hope with saving lives during the storm due to his tireless on-air efforts.

External links

• The Weather Channel tribute to John Hope