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 25/12/2025 [0330 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 251404Z 2515/2618 14012KT 9999 FEW025 BECMG 2615/2617 08008KT CAVOK RMK T 14 12 13 20 Q 1020 1020 1021 1021 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure system over the Bight currently extends a ridge over South Australia which will move very slowly eastward today while maintaining a southeasterly flow at the aerodrome. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - Nil. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Saturday: Sunny. City MAX: 31 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 35 Monday: Sunny. City MAX: 37 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 25/12/2025 [0300 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 251715Z 2518/2700 18007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM252200 13014KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT035 FM260900 16012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 INTER 2609/2623 4000 SHRA BKN013 RMK T 23 24 26 26 Q 1007 1009 1009 1007 TAF SUMMARY: Light S'ly winds tending moderate SE'ly during the day and then light S'ly again from this evening. Isolated showers, increasing from this evening as the onshore flow deepens. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 2603-2609Z: 30% chance in the western TMA (10% chance at the aerodrome) 2612-2618Z: 30% chance in the TMA offshore (10% chance at the aerodrome) OTHER POSSIBILITIES: Nil significant. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Saturday: Cloudy. City MAX: 25 Sunday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 26 Monday: Partly cloudy. 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.
IDD40330 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory Darwin AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 25/12/2025 [0230 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPDN 251700Z 2518/2700 30012KT 9999 BKN020 INTER 2518/2700 28020G30KT 1000 +SHRA BKN006 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 2518/2700 VRB25G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN004 SCT020CB RMK T 27 26 29 30 Q 1004 1005 1006 1004 TAF SUMMARY: West/northwesterly monsoonal winds throughout depth. Showers are expected throughout the forecast period. Although storms are more likely in the evening/night and morning, there is potential for storms at any time during the forecast period. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 2518-2604Z - 70% chance within the TMA, most likely over water to the northwest. 30% chance at the aerodrome. 2604-2612Z - 50% chance within the TMA, mainly inland to the south and east. 30% chance at the aerodrome. 2612-2700Z - 70% chance within the TMA, most likely over water to the northwest. 30% chance at the aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of TEMPO SHRA conditions with broken cloud below HAM and VIS below SAM if showers are training between 2518Z-2604Z and from 2612Z. Darwin OUTLOOK: Saturday: Rain. Storm clearing. City MAX: 32 Sunday: Showers. Possible afternoon storm. City MAX: 34 Monday: Possible shower. City MAX: 34 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 25/12/2025 [0400 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 251701Z 2518/2700 20014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 FM252200 19016G28KT 9999 NSW SCT040 FM260900 18012KT 9999 SCT025 RMK T 11 12 14 15 Q 1018 1020 1021 1021 TAF SUMMARY: A ridge of high-pressure extending across the state is bringing easing conditions and moderate S'ly flow to the airport. Light shower activity expected to ease in the morning as high pressure continues to move over the state, limiting cloud height. Gusty S'ly winds are expected to develop after sunrise, lasting until shortly before sunset. Overnight Friday winds will ease as cloud bases lower and disperse, maintaining it steady pattern into Saturday. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 2521Z-2523: 20% chance that onset of gusts up to 1 hour late or 1 hour early. 2608Z-2610: 20% chance that cessation of gusts up to 1 hour late or 1 hour early. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Saturday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 21 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 28 Monday: Sunny. City MAX: 33 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 25/12/2025 [0100 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 251709Z 2518/2700 29008KT 9999 SCT012 BKN018 BECMG 2521/2522 27010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN025 FM260000 26014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035 FM260300 23018G28KT 9999 NSW SCT040 FM261000 22014KT 9999 SCT045 FM261500 17012KT 9999 FEW045 TEMPO 2518/2522 9999 BKN012 INTER 2522/2603 5000 SHRA SCT010 BKN020 RMK T 22 20 22 23 Q 1005 1006 1007 1009 TAF SUMMARY: A frontal system brings low cloud to the aerodrome early on Friday morning followed by showers until late morning. W'ly flow tends SW'ly on Friday afternoon with gusts developing, before winds ease and become S'ly on Friday night. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 2522/2600Z: 30% chance of TEMPO cloud below HAM. - 2603/2606Z: Light shower activity a chance to persist into the afternoon with a 10% chance of INTER visibility reductions. - 2606/2609Z: 10% chance of gusts up to 32kts. Perth OUTLOOK: Saturday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 25 Sunday: Sunny. City MAX: 29 Monday: Sunny. 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.
IDN42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 25/12/2025 [0400 on the 26/12/2025 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 251702Z 2518/2700 16014KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 FM252000 17018G28KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 FM260000 16019KT 9999 NSW BKN045 FM260800 16012KT 9999 FEW045 BECMG 2614/2616 29008KT 9999 SCT035 BECMG 2619/2621 17014KT 9999 SCT040 RMK T 17 18 19 20 Q 1013 1014 1015 1015 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure ridge extending along the New South Wales coastline is expected to bring moderate to fresh south to southeasterly winds and mostly cloudy conditions to area for the TAF period. A southerly surge is expected to move up the coast on Friday morning which may bring gusty conditions to the aerodrome. As the winds aloft ease into Friday night, the northwesterly katabatic is expected to return until early Saturday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of light showers with no significant visibility drops but resulting in a wet runway between 2515/2522Z, 20% chance of showers requiring an INTER with visibility down to 4000M. - 40% chance of no wind gusts with the wind surge and only fresh sustained winds are observed between 2520/2608Z. - 30% chance of wind gusts persisting till 2607Z. - 40% chance winds remain SW'ly and the katabatic does not develop 2614-2621Z. Sydney OUTLOOK: Saturday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 23 Sunday: Possible shower. City MAX: 24 Monday: Partly cloudy. 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.
