The Airport Weather Briefing (AWB) is a plain language description of the TAF.
The AWB:
- contains a summary of the TAF
- gives a more detailed description of the possible hazards (including thunderstorms, fog, and other visibility reductions), and the corresponding probabilities
- considers only the weather hazards within the terminal airspace (TMA).
AWBs are provided for:
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Darwin (wet season only)
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney.
AWB are issued within 30 minutes of the routine 06Z and 18Z issue TAF but are not amended or updated once issued. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDS40588 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia Adelaide AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0330 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 141702Z 1418/1600 17010KT 9999 FEW018 FM142300 20018KT 9999 SCT030 FM151100 17012KT 9999 FEW020 RMK FM151100 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL152100 T 15 17 21 23 Q 1010 1012 1012 1012 TAF SUMMARY: A high in the bight is producing stable SE'ly gradient flow throughout the forecast period. There are light SE'ly Winds this morning before a fresh South-westerly sea breeze develops later this morning. Winds will ease into a moderate SE'ly in the evening. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 141800Z - 142100Z: 10% chance of broken low cloud below HAM at the aerodrome. 150100Z - 150900Z: 20% chance of gust up to 30 knots. 150900Z - 151100Z: 10% chance moderate turbulence develops. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Friday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 27 Saturday: Sunny. City MAX: 30 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 32 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDQ43999 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Brisbane AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0300 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 141729Z 1418/1600 20007KT 9999 SCT020 FM142200 13014KT 9999 SCT025 FM150300 10012KT 9999 SCT030 FM150700 09010KT 9999 SCT014 FM151500 20005KT 9999 SCT012 BKN020 RMK T 22 25 28 29 Q 1007 1008 1008 1007 TAF SUMMARY: A ridge along the coast is bringing generally settled conditions. S'ly winds this morning will turn more SE'ly to ESE'ly into the day followed by an E'ly later this afternoon bringing with it some lower cloud. We expect winds to be a light S'ly to SW'ly into the late night and early morning tomorrow bringing with it some possible lower cloud. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of TEMPO BKN012 from 1510Z. - 30% chance of TEMPO BKN010 from 1518Z. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Friday: Shower or two. City MAX: 32 Saturday: Shower or two. Possible storm. City MAX: 32 Sunday: Shower or two. City MAX: 31 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDD40330 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory Darwin AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0230 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPDN 141710Z 1418/1600 28012KT 9999 BKN018 FM150000 27014KT 9999 SCT025 FM150900 28008KT 9999 SCT015 FM152000 24014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 INTER 1520/1600 24015G25KT 2000 SHRA BKN015 PROB30 TEMPO 1508/1600 VRB25G40KT 1000 TSRA BKN012 SCT050CB RMK T 29 28 30 32 Q 1003 1004 1006 1004 TAF SUMMARY: A trough positioned south of the Top End is directing westerly low- level flow over Darwin. The mid to upper level atmosphere is gradually being moistened due to a mid-level low slowly pushing into NT from QLD. This change is leading to a more favourable storm environment about the Top End. Shower and storm activity possible at the aerodrome in the late afternoon/evening, mainly from continental squall lines forming inland and moving towards the coast under a favourable SSE'ly steering flow. The thunderstorm risk is likely to continue overnight as a convergence zone ahead of the low develops to the south of Darwin, although there is currently a significant degree of uncertainly as to the exact position of convergent areas. Shower activity is expected to increase in the area from early tomorrow morning, with cells being advected from over the sea by low level westerly flow. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 1418-1423Z: 40% chance TMA, mainly over land with existing cells moving in from the SE. 20% chance aerodrome 1423-1505Z: 20% chance TMA, <10% chance aerodrome. 1505-1508Z: 40% chance TMA, mainly over land. 20% chance aerodrome. 1508-1517Z: 70% chance TMA, mainly over land. 30% chance aerodrome. 1517-1600Z: 50% chance TMA, dependent on where convergent areas develop. 30% chance aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of TEMPO broken low cloud below HAM between 1418-1500Z and again 1516-1600Z. 20% chance below SAM. - 20% chance of alternate broken low cloud below HAM between 1416-1500Z and again 1516-1600Z, 10% chance below SAM. - 30% chance of INTER showers with VIS below SAM and broken cloud below HAM between 1418-1423Z and again 1508-1520Z, 10% chance all other times. Darwin OUTLOOK: Friday: Showers. Storm. City MAX: 32 Saturday: Showers. Storm. City MAX: 32 Sunday: Showers. Possible storm. City MAX: 32 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDV42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0400 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 141713Z 1418/1600 28008KT 9999 -DZ BKN012 FM142000 27008KT 9999 -DZ SCT005 BKN008 FM150000 21014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM150800 18014KT 9999 -DZ SCT010 BKN020 FM151200 17014KT 9999 -DZ SCT008 BKN015 FM152200 14016KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN025 TEMPO 1418/1500 4000 DZ BKN005 TEMPO 1500/1508 5000 SHRA BKN015 TEMPO 1508/1518 4000 DZ BKN010 PROB30 INTER 1503/1508 VRB15G25KT 2000 TSRA BKN008 FEW020CB RMK T 16 18 20 23 Q 1006 1007 1007 1007 TAF SUMMARY: A trough will direct a moist S'ly air stream to Melbourne. Low clouds below HAM is expected at night and early morning on Thursday and Friday with periods of vis reduction in drizzles. Clouds may be below SAM in drizzles on Thursday early morning. Showers will bring temporary vis reduction and below HAM clouds on Thursday afternoon and, as the trough strengthens, weather will be unstable with thunderstorms in Melbourne during this period. After sunrise on Friday, the trough will start to weaken and cloud base will lift. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 1421/1500Z: 10% chance of thunderstorms in the TMA 1500/1503Z: 30% chance of thunderstorms in the TMA, more likely in the north and east. 10% chance at the aerodrome. 1503/1508Z: 70% chance of thunderstorms in the TMA. 30% chance at the aerodrome. 5% chance of hail TSRAGR for the storms. 1508/1510Z: 20% chance of thunderstorms in the TMA. Developments retreating to the east. 10% chance of developing at the aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 1500/1502Z: 20% chance of broken clouds remaining below alternate. - 1502/1510Z: 10-20% chance of gusts reaching 30 knots in showers/storms. - 1509/1512: Cloud base may go below HAM earlier from 150900Z - 1512/1522Z: 10% chance of significant wind shear. If surface wind drop below 10 knots, there will be 20% chance. - 1516/1518Z: Drizzle may cease earlier from 151600Z. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Friday: Windy. Partly cloudy. City MAX: 24 Saturday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 26 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 28 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDW40100 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Perth AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0100 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 141708Z 1418/1600 10015G25KT CAVOK FM150200 12010KT CAVOK FM150700 20010KT CAVOK FM151300 13007KT CAVOK FM151600 09014KT CAVOK RMK FM141800 SEV TURB BLW 3000FT TL142100 FM142100 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL150000 FM151500 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL152200 T 21 19 23 32 Q 1011 1012 1012 1010 TAF SUMMARY: Clear conditions persisting in an easterly flow throughout the forecast period under the influence of a high pressure ridge to the south. Strong and gusty easterlies along with severe turbulence affecting the aerodrome before easing to moderate turbulence during the early morning on Thursday and then eases off by mid morning.Gusts ease off by late morning as the low level jet mixes out with solar heating. Winds shift southerly in the afternoon as a sea breeze pushes inland over the Perth Area. Winds shift back southeasterly and then easterly on Thursday night with moderate turbulence developing once again. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - A slight chance of wind shear until 14 2300Z if winds at the surface are light whilst winds aloft remain strong. - A slight chance that severe turbulence ceases before 14 2300Z. - A slight chance that sea breeze onset is delayed to 15 0900Z. - A slight chance of wind shear from 15 1500Z and 15 1700Z if easterlies aloft strengthen before surface winds turn easterly and strengthen. - A slight chance of that moderate turbulence from 15 1500Z lasts until 15 2300Z. - A slight chance of gusts to 25 knots from 15 1500Z. Perth OUTLOOK: Friday: Sunny. City MAX: 33 Saturday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 25 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 27 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDN42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 14/01/2026 [0400 on the 15/01/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YSSY 141707Z 1418/1600 07010KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN030 FM142300 04018KT 9999 -SHRA FEW014 BKN030 FM150300 05020KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 FM150900 04018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 FM151200 05014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN014 BECMG 1516/1518 18017KT 9999 -SHRA BKN022 FM152100 18012KT 9999 NSW SCT025 INTER 1418/1503 4000 SHRA BKN014 INTER 1503/1507 3000 SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1507/1514 03020G30KT 4000 SHRA BKN010 SCT070TCU TEMPO 1514/1519 6000 -SHRA BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1507/1514 VRB30G45KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT070CB RMK FM151600 MOD TURB BLW 2000FT TL151800 T 22 24 25 25 Q 1009 1009 1009 1006 TAF SUMMARY: An inland trough in NSW combines with the subtropical jet to develop unstable conditions throughout the forecast period. Late in the period, a surface low responds to the jet and develops off the south coast of NSW which will begin to direct a southerly air stream in the latter half. A strong northeasterly creates a strong coastal inversion expected to keep storms isolated about the ranges in the early afternoon. Mid-level troughing will provide assistance in getting storms to the aerodrome in the late afternoon. With plenty of mid-level instability and wind profiles suitable for supercell development, wind and hail risks exist. Storm risks decrease into the night. Low cloud overnight before winds turn southerly and potentially gusty before easing. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): 1418-1504Z: 30% chance, 20% chance at the aerodrome. 1504-1507Z: 50% chance with hail in the west, 20% chance at the aerodrome. 1507-1514Z: 70% chance with hail, 30% chance at the aerodrome, 20% chance with hail. With the most likely time being between 1509-1512Z. 1514-1516Z: 50% chance, mostly in the east, 10% chance at aerodrome. 1516-1520Z: 70% chance, mostly in the southeast, 20% chance at aerodrome. 1520-1600Z: 20% chance in the east. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 20% chance of wind gusts to 30kt between 1502-1509Z. - 20% chance of TEMPO SHRA or DZ with visibility and cloud below HAM between 1418-1507Z - 10% chance of alternate periods of BKN cloud below HAM between 1418-1422Z and 1510-1522Z. - 30% chance of TEMPO SHRA with cloud and visibility below SAM between 1507-1514Z. - 20% chance southerly between 1516/1518 arrives later than 1519Z. - Moderate wind shear expected on southerly change. Sydney OUTLOOK: Friday: Shower or two. City MAX: 28 Saturday: Showers. Possible storm. City MAX: 26 Sunday: Showers. Possible storm. City MAX: 26 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
