Airport Weather Briefing

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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.

IDS40586
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

ADELAIDE AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 15/11/2025 [1530 on the 15/11/2025 LOCAL]

ADELAIDE TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF AMD YPAD 150519Z 1506/1612
23012KT CAVOK
FM151200 27008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN035
FM152100 26015G25KT 9999 NSW BKN035
FM160300 26017G27KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
FM160900 25014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030
INTER 1515/1520 4000 SHRA BKN015
INTER 1604/1611 26020G30KT 5000 SHRA BKN020
RMK
T 20 17 16 15 Q 1006 1007 1009 1009

TAF SUMMARY:
Conditions are currently fine with a moderate South-westerly breeze.
Overnight, showers and cloud develop as a light trough passes over
the aerodrome. Sunday morning winds pick up into a fresh Westerly
with gusts. Winds further intensify after midday as another stronger
trough approaches. Near gale strength gusts are possible during
showers as the trough passes over.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS):
-Nil

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 20% chance of broken low cloud below HAM in showers as early as 15
1300Z.
- 16 0400Z - 16 1100Z: Moderate chance of vis reductions to 3500M in
showers. The trough during the second inter has higher cloud bases
than the 15-20Z one but may produce more significant precipitation,
reducing visibility further than expected.
- 16 0900 - 17 0100: gusts may weakening to 15G25Kts but could
potentially continue through Sunday night

ADELAIDE OUTLOOK:
Sunday:    Showers.                       City MAX:  20
Monday:    Shower or two.                 City MAX:  19
Tuesday:   Shower or two.                 City MAX:  21

REGARDS:
Aviation Forecaster

Notes: 
1.    This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For
operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDQ44000
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

BRISBANE AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 15/11/2025 [1500 on the 15/11/2025 LOCAL]

BRISBANE TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF AMD YBBN 150507Z 1506/1612
06014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030
FM151100 34010KT 9999 -RA SCT005 SCT030
FM152200 36012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030
FM161000 34008KT 9999 NSW SCT008
TEMPO 1506/1509 VRB30G50KT 0500 +TSRAGR BKN010 SCT050CB
TEMPO 1512/1521 3000 SHRA BKN005 FEW030TCU
PROB40 TEMPO 1509/1510 VRB25G45KT 0500 +TSRAGR BKN010 SCT050CB
PROB30 TEMPO 1510/1521 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN004 SCT030CB
PROB30 TEMPO 1604/1612 VRB20G40KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT030CB
RMK
T 25 24 23 22 Q 1008 1010 1011 1010

TAF SUMMARY:
Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are
currently developing across western parts of the TMA and are
expected to steer towards the aerodrome this afternoon. Thundery
rain will likely form across the area overnight, possibly clearing
tomorrow morning as a low to mid-level trough moves offshore.
Showers and thunderstorms that initiate near a surface trough
approaching from the west, may impact the aerodrome tomorrow
afternoon. Northeast to northwesterly winds are likely to persist
during the TAF period. 

Significant uncertainty remains around thunderstorm timings
tomorrow. If thunderstorms and/or rain periods persist well into the
morning period, then the afternoon storm activity will likely
develop later than forecast. 

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS):
1506-1512Z: 100% chance in the TMA, most likely across western parts
of the TMA.
1512-1521Z: 60% chance in the TMA.
1521-1603Z: 40% chance in the TMA (20% chance at the aerodrome)
1603-1612Z: 70% chance in the TMA (20% chance at the aerodrome
between 1603-1604Z), most likely across western parts of the TMA. 

Wind gusts exceeding 60 knots are possible this afternoon. 

Large hail and 45 knots wind gusts are possible tomorrow afternoon.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 30% chance of alternate periods of cloud and visibility reductions
below HAM in rain/showers between 1512-1522Z.
- 30% chance of TEMPO periods of low cloud below HAM between
1521-1522, 10% chance below SAM.
- 30% chance of INTER periods of showers/rain between 1521-1604Z.

BRISBANE OUTLOOK:
Sunday:    Rain. Storm.                   City MAX:  27
Monday:    Sunny.                         City MAX:  33
Tuesday:   Partly cloudy.                 City MAX:  29

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 0500Z on the 15/11/2025 [1430 on the 15/11/2025 LOCAL]

DARWIN TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YPDN 150514Z 1506/1612
35008KT 9999 -SHRA FEW015 SCT025
FM151500 14005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015
FM160200 33008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
TEMPO 1515/1604 VRB10KT 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT020TCU
PROB40 TEMPO 1516/1604 VRB20G35KT 1000 +TSRA BKN006 SCT020CB
RMK
T 30 28 28 27 Q 1007 1008 1010 1009

TAF SUMMARY:
A trough through central NT is directing deep moist and unstable
northwesterly flow over Darwin. Showers and thunderstorms are
expected throughout the forecast period but without a strong trigger
the most likely periods will be the overnight and morning periods.  


THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS):
1506-1508Z – 80% chance, 20% chance at the aerodrome. Showers and
thunderstorms in the area, NW’ly steering winds should mostly keep
activity away from aerodrome. 
1508-1512Z – 60% chance, mainly inland, 10% chance at the aerodrome.

1512-1604Z - 80% chance, mainly coming from the sea, 20% chance at
the aerodrome increasing to 40% chance from 1516Z. 
1604-1609Z – 90% chance, 20% chance at the aerodrome. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the area on the seabreeze front, WNW’ly
steering winds should keep most of the activity inland.
1609-1612Z – 60% chance, mainly inland, 10% chance at the aerodrome.




OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 10% chance of TEMPO BKN cloud below HAM between 1512-1523Z.
- 40% chance of INTER SHRA conditions with visibility and cloud
below HAM between 1506-1515Z and 1604-1612Z. 
- Potential for the winds to be light and variable between
1515-1601Z.

DARWIN OUTLOOK:
Sunday:    Showers. Storm.                City MAX:  33
Monday:    Showers. Storm developing.     City MAX:  32
Tuesday:   Showers. Storm developing.     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.
IDV42901
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

MELBOURNE AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 15/11/2025 [1600 on the 15/11/2025 LOCAL]

MELBOURNE TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF AMD YMML 150509Z 1506/1612
18010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040
FM150800 20008KT CAVOK
FM151400 25005KT 9999 SCT008
FM152200 27012KT 9999 SCT040
FM160200 28015KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040
FM160900 29012KT 9999 -RA BKN035
TEMPO 1514/1521 9999 BKN008
INTER 1602/1607 28015G25KT 5000 SHRA FEW025 BKN040
RMK
T 21 16 13 12 Q 1002 1004 1005 1004

TAF SUMMARY:
A trough of low pressure in Eastern Victoria is bringing light
southerly flow to Melbourne Saturday afternoon, with some light
convective showers expected to cease in the next few hours. Winds
shift into a moist SW'ly and the advection of low cloud into the
area is expected late Saturday night. Low cloud is clearing early
Sunday morning as winds shift westerly. Winds move into a north
westerly with the passage of 2 successive troughs Sunday afternoon.
Along the first trough, wind gusts and visbility reductions are
forecast. With the passage of the second trough, conditions tend to
light rain and winds lighten Sunday evening.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS):
- 150600Z-150700Z: 20% chance of thunderstorms in the northern TMA,
less than 10% chance at the aerodrome.
- 160200Z-160500Z: thunderstorms likely in the TMA, moving west to
east, with the passage of the first trough, 20% chance at the
aerodrome.
- 160500Z-161200Z: thunderstorms likely in the southern TMA with the
passage of the second trough, but less than 10% chance at aerodrome.


OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 151100Z to 152200Z: Fog forecast in the TMA (80% chance), 10%
chance at the aerodrome between 151500Z to 152100Z. Risk goes up to
20% if low cloud extent is lower than forecast.
- 151400Z to 152200Z: Slight (20%) risk of periods of alternate
broken cloud at 0800ft.
- 151400Z to 152200Z: Slight (20%) risk of cloud below SAM.
- 160600Z to161200Z: Slight (20%) risk of visibility reductions
below 7000m in showers/rain with second trough.

MELBOURNE OUTLOOK:
Sunday:    Showers.                       City MAX:  20
Monday:    Shower or two.                 City MAX:  17
Tuesday:   Shower or two.                 City MAX:  23

REGARDS:
Aviation Forecaster

Notes: 
1.    This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For
operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
IDW40150
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

PERTH AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 15/11/2025 [1300 on the 15/11/2025 LOCAL]

PERTH TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YPPH 150446Z 1506/1612
22014KT CAVOK
FM151500 16008KT CAVOK
FM152300 12008KT CAVOK
FM160500 22014KT CAVOK
RMK
T 25 23 19 16 Q 1015 1015 1017 1018

TAF SUMMARY:
A ridge of high pressure over southern WA is bringing clear and
settled conditions to Perth. A SW'ly seabreeze on Saturday afternoon
will slowly tend SE'ly overnight before another SW'ly seabreeze
develops on Sunday afternoon.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS):
- Nil

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- Slight chance light visibility reductions from planned burns about
the Perth hills.
- Mean winds may reach up otp 20 knots as the seabreeze develops on
Saturday afternoon, between 15 0600Z - 15 1000Z.
- Possible (30%) chance of moderate turbulence between 15 1800 and
15 2300Z.

PERTH OUTLOOK:
Sunday:    Sunny.                         City MAX:  29
Monday:    Sunny.                         City MAX:  35
Tuesday:   Partly cloudy.                 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.
Airport weather briefing (IDNP42903) not available.