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 16/05/2026 [1430 on the 16/05/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 160528Z 1606/1712 30008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT040 FM161000 16005KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020 FM161800 16004KT 9999 NSW SCT012 BKN020 FM170000 30008KT 9999 SCT020 FM170300 23012KT 9999 SCT025 FM170900 15008KT CAVOK TEMPO 1618/1700 9999 BKN012 RMK T 19 16 14 14 Q 1014 1015 1016 1016 TAF SUMMARY: An upper trough moves through the Adelaide region, bringing showers and storms for the state. A NW'ly is forecast for this afternoon, with winds forecast to ease and swing around to the S in the evening. Low cloud streams over the aerodrome overnight until mid- morning tomorrow. Conditions are on an easing trend tomorrow with an early afternoon sea breeze, followed by winds easing and turning to the SE in the late evening. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): 1605Z-1608Z: 40% chance of thunderstorms in the far NW TMA; 20% chance at the aerodrome. Currently expected to move due E and miss Adelaide itself to the N. 1608Z-1610Z: 20% chance of high-based thunderstorms streaming through the TMA from the NW. Currently expected to be TCu not reducing visibility below HAM at the aerodrome; 10% chance of these cells to be thunderstorms instead. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of fog in the E and SE TMA, likely over the ranges, between 16 0900Z and 16 1200Z. - 60% chance of fog in the E and SE TMA between 16 1200Z and 17 0000Z; 10% at the aerodrome after 16 1500Z. - 20% chance of low cloud coming as early as 16 1500Z. - 30% chance of a 'blocked-flow' setup from 16 1800Z, resulting in alternate low cloud below HAM. 10% chance of alternate low cloud below SAM from 16 2100Z. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Sunday: Shower or two. City MAX: 20 Monday: Shower or two. City MAX: 19 Tuesday: Showers easing. City MAX: 19 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 16/05/2026 [1500 on the 16/05/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 160501Z 1606/1712 13010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM160900 20007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM170200 07010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 INTER 1606/1612 5000 SHRA BKN015 INTER 1700/1712 5000 SHRA BKN015 RMK T 22 19 18 17 Q 1019 1021 1021 1020 TAF SUMMARY: A large, slow-moving high centred over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over the Brisbane area, with showers associated with the onshore flow during the forecast period. A coastal trough in conjunction with a mid level feature may see the showers persist longer during the daytime periods, before easing overnight as the katabatic keeps most of them offshore. At the surface, moderate SE'ly winds during daytime periods with lighter S'ly winds overnight. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 1606-1712Z: 10% risk in the TMA, mostly over water east of the Islands. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 40% chance of visibility reductions in INTER showers lower than 5000m during INTER periods, 10% chance less than 3000m, 20% chance of TEMPO from 1700Z. - 10% chance winds remain south of 110 degrees from 1702-1712Z - 30% chance that INTER is required 1612-1700Z. If showers do eventuate in this time, winds may tend E to NE'ly at times. - 10% chance of TEMPO/ALT periods of low cloud below HAM from 1614 till 1622Z, 30% chance from 1708Z with 10% chance below SAM. - 40% chance of isolated fog patches in the western TMA. 5% chance of advection WI 8km. Cloud coverage should mitigate most risk and spatial extent. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Sunday: Showers. City MAX: 25 Monday: Showers. City MAX: 24 Tuesday: Showers. 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.
Airport weather briefing (IDD40330) not available.
IDV42901 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 0500Z on the 16/05/2026 [1500 on the 16/05/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 160502Z 1606/1712 02014KT CAVOK FM161500 34010KT 9999 -RA NSC FM161700 03012KT 9999 -RA SCT030 FM170600 10005KT 9999 -RA SCT030 INTER 1621/1712 5000 RA SCT015 RMK FM161100 MOD TURB BLW 4000FT TL161600 T 21 17 16 15 Q 1018 1018 1018 1018 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure ridge is slowly moving east as a front approaches from the west. The ridge remains dominant for most of the forecast period with clear skies until Saturday evening, when higher cloud moves over the area. Rain is forecast to start early Sunday morning and slowly increase in intensity through the morning, with some visibility drops and low cloud expected to remain throughout Sunday. Light to moderate northerly winds persist for the forecast period, tending south-easterly Sunday evening. Moderate turbulence is forecast on Saturday evening as winds aloft strengthen ahead of the approaching front, before easing early Sunday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): - Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 1612/1615Z: 20% chance of light rain. - 1618Z/1621Z: 20% chance INTER starting earlier than forecast during this period. - 1621Z/1712Z: 20% chance of TEMPO conditions required for the rain, with broken low cloud possible in precipitation. - 1706Z/1712Z: 30% chance of winds varying between 090-170 degrees Melbourne OUTLOOK: Sunday: Rain. City MAX: 17 Monday: Shower or two. City MAX: 18 Tuesday: Shower or two. City MAX: 17 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 16/05/2026 [1300 on the 16/05/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 160512Z 1606/1712 24008KT 9999 FEW040 FM161100 14006KT CAVOK FM161500 07005KT CAVOK FM170500 25010KT 9999 SCT040 FM171000 19008KT 9999 SCT040 RMK T 20 18 13 10 Q 1017 1017 1019 1019 TAF SUMMARY: A ridge is forming through Western Australia, bringing generally fine conditions to Perth. A SW'ly sea breeze is expected to swing S'ly later tonight, before an ENE'ly katabatic flow dominates through Sunday morning. The SW'ly sea breeze will return on Sunday afternoon with some scattered clouds. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - Offshore showers due to low-level wind convergence is expected in the western TMA, with a slight chance of forming at the aerodrome until 16 1300Z. - Fog is forecast in the eastern TMA on top of the Scarp between 16 1600Z and 17 0100Z. Fog is unlikely to form at the aerodrome. Perth OUTLOOK: Sunday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 21 Monday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 22 Tuesday: 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.
IDN42901 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 0500Z on the 16/05/2026 [1500 on the 16/05/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 160507Z 1606/1712 06010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 BKN025 FM161400 30006KT 9999 NSW FEW012 BKN020 FM170200 03010KT 9999 SCT020 FM171000 33005KT 9999 SCT015 INTER 1606/1618 3000 SHRA BKN008 SCT020TCU RMK T 20 19 18 17 Q 1023 1023 1023 1022 TAF SUMMARY: A high centred to the southeast of New Zealand is continuing to direct a deep moist NE'ly flow over the area. Moderate NE'ly winds tending to a light NW'ly drainage flow this evening. Moderate NE'ly winds returning around midday Sunday before a NW'ly drainage flow redevelops in the evening. Shower activity, which is currently offshore, is expected to move onto the coastal fringe with the NE flow for a time this afternoon/evening, before being pushed offshore by the drainage flow during the early morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): 1606/1609Z - 90% chance in the far eastern TMA, grading rapidly to 20% along the coast and over land. 10% chance at the aerodrome. Thunderstorms are currently occurring about the far eastern edge of the TMA, moving from north to south. 1609/1703Z - 30-50% chance in the far eastern TMA, 20% chance about the coast, 10% chance west of about YSBK and at the aerodrome. 1703/1712Z - 20% chance in the far eastern TMA, 10% chance elsewhere. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance that surface winds remain SE'ly and do not turn NE'ly this afternoon/evening, or is delayed until 1608Z. - Therefore, 30% chance the showers remain offshore and the INTER is not required. - 30% chance of periods of TEMPO SHRA conditions with training of showers between 1606/1618Z. - 20% chance of advected fog between 1617/1623Z. High cloud is expected over the area and will complicate the situation, as well as making it difficult to detect fog via satellite. - 40% chance of TEMPO periods of broken low cloud below HAM 1615/1701Z, 20% chance of below SAM 1616/1700Z. - 30% chance of alternate periods of broken low cloud below HAM 1615/1701Z, 10% chance of below SAM 1616/1700Z. - 20% chance that winds transition through SE'ly during Sunday morning between 1700/1702Z, or the change is delayed until 1704Z. - 20% chance of INTER showers with TCu Sunday afternoon between 1703/1709Z, with similar conditions to today's holding. 15% chance of TEMPO reductions due to light steering flow or training. Sydney OUTLOOK: Sunday: Shower or two. City MAX: 23 Monday: Showers increasing. City MAX: 23 Tuesday: Showers easing. City MAX: 22 REGARDS: Aviation Forecaster Notes: 1. This briefing is not amended between routine issues. For operational planning, reference should be made to the latest TAF.
