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 03/02/2026 [0330 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 031712Z 0318/0500 VRB04KT CAVOK FM032300 24012KT CAVOK BECMG 0410/0412 15008KT CAVOK FM041800 VRB04KT CAVOK RMK T 14 18 27 28 Q 1014 1015 1015 1015 TAF SUMMARY: CAVOK conditions persisting under the influence of a high pressure ridge. A southwesterly sea breeze during Wednesday. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: Nil significant. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Thursday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 32 Friday: Sunny. City MAX: 33 Saturday: 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 03/02/2026 [0300 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 031705Z 0318/0500 19008KT 9999 SCT040 FM032300 12012KT 9999 SCT045 FM041000 19006KT 9999 SCT035 RMK T 22 24 27 28 Q 1020 1021 1020 1018 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure ridge extending across southeastern Queensland is bringing cloudy conditions and south to southeasterly winds to the area. Cloud should decrease a little today compared to yesterday. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 10% chance that a shower reduces visibility to 5000m briefly between 0310-0400Z. - Winds may tend easterly at times between 0400-0409Z. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Thursday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 31 Friday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 31 Saturday: Partly cloudy. 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 03/02/2026 [0230 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YPDN 031706Z 0318/0500 30014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 INTER 0318/0500 VRB25G40KT 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0318/0403 VRB30G45KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT020CB PROB30 TEMPO 0414/0500 VRB30G45KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT020CB RMK T 26 26 28 29 Q 1004 1005 1007 1006 TAF SUMMARY: A Low pressure system [1000 hPa] approximately 320NM to the south is finally beginning to move slowly west. The Low is bringing a moist, fresh northwest flow over the aerodrome. Showers and thunderstorms are possible at any time throughout the forecast period, with storms most likely to affect the aerodrome overnight and late morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 0318-0403Z: 60% chance, mostly over the sea to the west. 30% chance at the aerodrome. 0403-0414Z: 50% chance, mostly over land in the southern and eastern quadrants, 20% chance at the aerodrome. 0414-0500Z: 60% chance, mostly over the sea to the west. 30% chance at the aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 20% chance alternate broken low cloud below HAM between 0318-0323Z and again between 0417-0423Z. The weather should slowly ease as the low moves further west, however that is more likely after the current TAF period. Darwin OUTLOOK: Thursday: Showers. Afternoon storm. City MAX: 31 Friday: Showers. Storm developing. City MAX: 31 Saturday: Showers. Afternoon 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 03/02/2026 [0400 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 031703Z 0318/0500 36008KT CAVOK FM032200 36015G30KT CAVOK FM040100 29015KT CAVOK FM040400 18014KT CAVOK FM041400 23008KT 9999 SCT010 FM042200 18014KT CAVOK TEMPO 0415/0421 9999 BKN010 RMK FM031800 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT TL032300 T 16 22 30 33 Q 1015 1015 1015 1013 TAF SUMMARY: A high-pressure system is situated in the Tasman Sea, which is facilitating northerly wind flow and clear conditions over the aerodrome. Winds aloft will increase early on Wednesday morning, causing moderate turbulence with strengthening gusts as the winds mix to the surface. Winds are expected to turn southerly on Wednesday afternoon as gusts ease. A slow-moving trough approaches from the SW which is expected to drive a bank of low cloud into the TMA early on Thursday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 0405/0410Z: 10% chance of a thunderstorm in the east of the TMA. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 0318/0321Z: A chance of wind shear as winds aloft increase. 0318/0401Z: 10% chance of visibility reductions caused by smoke from a bushfire located SE of Blackwood in the Lerderderg area. 0322/0400Z: 10% chance of wind gusts exceeding 38 knots. 0414/0421Z: 30% chance of alternate conditions for broken cloud below HAM, 10% chance of TEMPO conditions for broken cloud below SAM. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Thursday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 23 Friday: Cloud clearing. City MAX: 25 Saturday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 25 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 03/02/2026 [0100 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 031659Z 0318/0500 12014KT CAVOK FM041400 10020G35KT CAVOK FM042200 09015G25KT CAVOK RMK FM031800 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL040000 FM041400 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL050000 T 19 18 20 26 Q 1017 1018 1020 1019 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure ridge to the south is driving easterly winds over the region with moderate turbulence this morning and Wednesday night. Strong winds and gusty conditions are expected Wednesday night with a slight easing into Thursday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 0415/0422 risk of significant wind shear if the surface winds are not as strong as expected. Perth OUTLOOK: Thursday: Sunny. City MAX: 34 Friday: Sunny. City MAX: 35 Saturday: Sunny. City MAX: 35 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 03/02/2026 [0400 on the 04/02/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 031717Z 0318/0500 31005KT CAVOK FM040000 04012KT CAVOK FM040300 05018KT CAVOK FM040900 02012KT CAVOK FM041600 34006KT CAVOK RMK T 20 21 25 27 Q 1020 1021 1019 1017 TAF SUMMARY: A high over the Tasman Sea is bringing clear conditions, with winds being a light WNW'ly in the mornings and tending to a fresh NE'ly sea breeze during the afternoon. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: Nil. Sydney OUTLOOK: Thursday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 33 Friday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 31 Saturday: Possible storm. 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.
