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 16/03/2026 [0330 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 161721Z 1618/1800 14006KT 9999 -DZ SCT008 BKN040 FM162300 13006KT 9999 -SHRA FEW015 BKN040 FM170200 13012KT 9999 NSW BKN040 FM171800 18006KT 9999 -SHRA BKN040 INTER 1618/1623 4000 DZ BKN015 RMK T 18 17 21 23 Q 1013 1015 1016 1016 TAF SUMMARY: A moist air mass in the wake of the passage of a rainband leads to drizzly conditions early on Tuesday with intermittent visibility reductions amd broken low cloud with predominantly southeasterly flow under the influence of the ridge of high pressure to the south. Clouds lift and drizzle clears following some daytime heating in the morning. Some light showers redevelop early on Wednesday ahead of an upper level trough. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - A 10% chance in the northern TMA from 17 1800Z. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: -A slight chance of broken low cloud at 1000 feet before 16 2300Z. -A slight chance of TEMPO being required before 16 2300Z. -A slight chance of visibility reductions below HAm in showers from 17 1800Z. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Possible shower. City MAX: 27 Thursday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 28 Friday: Partly cloudy. 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.
IDQ43999 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Brisbane AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 16/03/2026 [0300 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 161703Z 1618/1800 20006KT 9999 SCT035 FM170000 07010KT 9999 SCT040 FM171500 20006KT 9999 SCT030 RMK T 21 23 27 27 Q 1017 1018 1019 1017 TAF SUMMARY: A weak ridge extends along the south east coast of Queensland, with a mostly E'ly airflow over the airport. Winds at the surface are a light S'ly this morning, turning through the SE from about 1623Z before finally becoming NE'ly from late in the morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 10% chance of a shower reducing visibility to 5000m until 1700Z, then again after 1712Z. - 10% chance that the NE'ly occurs by 1623Z, with a 30% chance that the onset is as late as 1701Z. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 29 Thursday: Shower or two. City MAX: 27 Friday: Shower or two. 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 1720Z on the 16/03/2026 [0250 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPDN 161718Z 1618/1800 33005KT 9999 SCT015 FM170100 31010KT 9999 SCT020 FM171000 30005KT 9999 SCT015 FM171800 10005KT 9999 SCT015 INTER 1618/1702 2000 SHRA BKN010 FEW020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1700/1705 VRB20G30KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT015CB RMK T 26 26 28 29 Q 1008 1008 1010 1009 TAF SUMMARY: Monsoonal W'ly flow is decreasing with winds through the atmosphere tending more E'ly across the TAF period. The amount of storm activity is expected to decrease, with the focus of storm activity in the morning and early afternoon with in situ formation on the sea-breeze front the most likely mechanism. Shower activity over the ocean is expected to ease into Tuesday, with the main risk of showers overnight on Monday into Tuesday. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 1618-1700Z: 30% chance in the TMA, most likely over the water, 10% chance at the aerodrome. 1700-1705Z: 60% chance in the TMA, most likely over the land along the sea breeze front. 30% chance at the aerodrome. 1705-1712Z: 50% chance in the TMA, most likely over land to the southeast. 10% chance at the aerodrome. 1712-1800Z: 10% chance in the TMA, most likely over the water. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of periods of broken low cloud up to an hour, 10% chance of periods exceeding an hour, between 1618-1700Z. - 20% chance of showers being TEMPO in duration between 1618-1705Z. - 30% chance of winds becoming light and variable before tending E'ly between 1712-1800Z. - 20% chance of periods of low cloud below HAM up to an hour in length between 1712-1800Z. - 30% chance of INTER SHRA conditions with visibility and cloud below SAM between 1715-1800Z. - 20% chance of winds being NE'ly from 1720Z. Darwin OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Showers. Possible afternoon storm. City MAX: 31 Thursday: Showers. Possible storm. City MAX: 31 Friday: 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.
IDV42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 16/03/2026 [0400 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YMML 161711Z 1618/1800 22005KT 5000 -DZ BKN002 FM162100 20005KT 9999 -DZ BKN004 FM170000 17010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN012 FM170400 17010KT 9999 NSW BKN030 FM171600 27005KT 9999 SCT014 TEMPO 1618/1700 1000 DZ BKN002 TEMPO 1700/1704 3000 SHRA BKN008 TEMPO 1718/1800 9999 BKN014 RMK T 16 16 18 19 Q 1015 1017 1018 1018 TAF SUMMARY: A broad low pressure trough over the northeast of Victoria, has brought in strong low level moisture across the state; with drizzly conditions, low cloud below SAM and southeasterly winds at the aerodrome. Low cloud and drizzly conditions are expected to persist with improvements in the mean visibility and a slight lifting of the cloud bases till midday. Midday, light showers are expected with cloud below HAM continuing and southerly winds. In the afternoon, conditions should ease as light showers cease and cloud bases lift. Tomorrow morning, low cloud is expected within the TMA and may advect over the aerodrome. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 161800Z/162100Z: 20% chance of fog formation at the aerodrome. 170000Z/170300Z: 20% chance of broken low cloud conditions below SAM persisting till 170300Z. 171600Z/180000Z: 10% chance of broken low cloud in mean conditions. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 23 Thursday: Cloudy. City MAX: 23 Friday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 24 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 16/03/2026 [0100 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 161722Z 1618/1800 10015G25KT CAVOK FM162000 08014KT CAVOK FM170200 04010KT CAVOK FM170800 18010KT CAVOK FM171500 10006KT CAVOK RMK FM161800 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL162100 T 24 22 24 31 Q 1013 1013 1015 1014 TAF SUMMARY: A ridge over the south of WA is keeping clear conditions and directing fresh and gusty easterly flow over the aerodrome. Winds tend southerly by late afternoon on Tuesday and swings back to light easterlies by Tuesday night. Moderate Turbulence expected over the aerodrome until sunrise. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 161800Z - 162300Z: Wind shear possible if surface winds drop out, most likely after 18Z with gusts ceasing and winds aloft shifting more northerly, thus increasing the directional shear. - Chance of moderate Turbulence persisting over the aerodrome until 16 2200Z. - 17 0800Z - 17 1500Z: 20% chance light southwesterly sea breeze over the aerodrome. - Chance of smoke from fires east of the TMA but not expected to affect visibility at the aerodrome. Perth OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Sunny. City MAX: 36 Thursday: Sunny. City MAX: 35 Friday: Mostly 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.
IDN42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 16/03/2026 [0400 on the 17/03/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YSSY 161726Z 1618/1800 34008KT CAVOK FM170000 26014KT CAVOK FM170500 17014KT 9999 -RA FEW014 FM171400 18012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 TEMPO 1712/1800 9999 BKN014 INTER 1714/1800 VRB15G25KT 2000 SHRA BKN008 SCT025TCU RMK FM170400 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL170600 T 22 22 26 29 Q 1013 1015 1016 1015 TAF SUMMARY: Southerly change approaching into Tuesday afternoon. Light rain throughout much of the forecast period with no associated cloud. Southerly change expected to arrive in the mid afternoon but is not expected to be particularly strong and is poorly defined in modelling. Ahead of the change, moderate W'ly winds occur gradually turning SW'ly ahead of the change. Possible wind shear on the change. Instability increases offshore into the evening and it is likely to see storms offshore over the East Australian Current. Cloud arrives significantly after the S'ly change. Dry air in the mid levels decreases the risk of any drizzle with the change. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): 1708-1714Z: 20% chance in the TMA, most likely to the south and southeast. 1714-1800Z: 50% chance in the TMA, 20% chance at aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance winds reach W'ly 15-20kts between 1700-1705Z - 30% chance of light high-based rain from 1701Z. - Arrival of S'ly flow expected between 1704-1707Z. Winds may turn SW'ly from 1702Z. - 30% chance of alternate cloud below HAM between 1712-1800Z. - 10% chance of TEMPO cloud below SAM between 1712-1719Z. - 20% chance of wind shear with arrival of S'ly. Sydney OUTLOOK: Wednesday: Shower or two. City MAX: 26 Thursday: Showers. City MAX: 26 Friday: Shower or two. 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.
