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.

IDS40588
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Adelaide AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 1700Z on the 13/09/2026 [0230 on the 14/09/2026 LOCAL]

Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF AMD YPAD 131724Z 1318/1500
02004KT 9999 -DZ BKN010
FM140100 23010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030
FM140900 26010KT 9999 NSW BKN030
FM141400 24014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020
FM141700 20014KT 9999 NSW SCT040
TEMPO 1318/1323 3000 DZ BKN008
TEMPO 1414/1417 3000 SHRA BKN008
RMK
T 11 12 16 16 Q 1020 1021 1023 1023

TAF SUMMARY:
A westerly flow over the southwestern half of the state is bringing
broken low clouds below HAM over the aerodrome with intermittent
drizzle until Monday afternoon. Conditions improve by Monday
afternoon with only light showers persisting at the aerodrome. A
weak cold front approaches the aerodrome by Monday evening bringing
back heavier showers and low clouds.

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- Chance of broken low cloud below HAM persisting till 14 0300Z
- Chance of TEMPO period of drizzle with broken low cloud below SAM
persisting till 14 0300Z
- Chance of TEMPO holding for shower on Monday evening starting as
early 14 1200Z.

Adelaide OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Cloudy.                        City MAX:  17
Wednesday: Cloudy.                        City MAX:  17
Thursday:  Sunny.                         City MAX:  18

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 13/09/2026 [0300 on the 14/09/2026 LOCAL]

Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YBBN 131707Z 1318/1500
20007KT 9999 FEW025
FM140100 07012KT 9999 FEW030
FM141400 19005KT 9999 FEW025
RMK
T 14 15 22 22 Q 1024 1026 1027 1025

TAF SUMMARY:
A slow moving high over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over
Brisbane.
Light SSW'ly winds, backing to a moderate ENE'ly sea breeze from
late this morning.  Light SSW winds again from early Tuesday
morning.


THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS):
Nil.


OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
 - 10% chance of a Fog 1418/1421 UTC.

Brisbane OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Sunny.                         City MAX:  27
Wednesday: Partly cloudy.                 City MAX:  25
Thursday:  Partly cloudy.                 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.
Airport weather briefing (IDD40330) not available.
IDV42903
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 1700Z on the 13/09/2026 [0300 on the 14/09/2026 LOCAL]

Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF AMD YMML 131709Z 1318/1500
35012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 SCT030
FM132000 33010KT 9999 -DZ SCT015 BKN030
FM140100 24008KT 9999 NSW SCT030 SCT040
FM141100 27004KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 SCT030
FM142300 25015G25KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035
TEMPO 1321/1401 5000 DZ BKN015
INTER 1417/1420 6000 SHRA SCT015 BKN020
RMK
T 15 14 16 18 Q 1016 1018 1019 1018

TAF SUMMARY:
Elevated showers give way to low cloud and drizzle this morning as a
mid-level trough dissipates across eastern Victoria and a surface
trough moves in from the west. NW'ly winds give way to light SW'ly
winds shortly before midday once the surface trough has passed, with
shower activity returning to the airport after sunset tonight. Light
showers will persist in the W-SW'ly winds overnight into Tuesday
morning, with SW'ly winds becoming gusty after sunrise.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS):
- Nil.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 1412/1420Z: Slight chance of visibility reductions to 5000M in
SHRA for up to INTER periods during this time if winds become more
S'ly. Possible SCT015 BKN020 bases in SHRA.


Melbourne OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Showers.                       City MAX:  14
Wednesday: Possible shower.               City MAX:  13
Thursday:  Cloudy.                        City MAX:  15

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 13/09/2026 [0100 on the 14/09/2026 LOCAL]

Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YPPH 131703Z 1318/1500
10010KT CAVOK
FM140800 20008KT CAVOK
FM141400 10015G28KT CAVOK
RMK FM141400 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT
T 14 13 15 20 Q 1022 1023 1025 1024

TAF SUMMARY:
A high pressure ridge sits over the area today with a trough
intensifying to the northeast during the afternoon and evening which
will create a tightening pressure-gradient over the west coast
during the day. This will bring easterly winds for the aerodrome
during the day, with a sea breeze developing in the afternoon.
During the evening the pressure gradient tightens further creating
moderate turbulence and gusty conditions. 

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
-A medium chance of fog in the eastern TMA over the Perth Hills
between 13 1800Z and 14 0000Z. Near zero chance at aerodrome given
easterly surface winds and southerly gradient winds.
-Showers are expected in the southern TMA until 14 0100Z. Only a
very slight chance of affecting the aerodrome and not expected to
reduce visibility.
-A slight chance of low clouds in the southern and eastern TMA
between 13 2000Z and 14 0200Z. Unlikely to affect aerodrome.
- 30% chance that the sea breeze stalls, just to the southwest of
the aerodrome and does not make it all the way to the aerodrome. 
- 14 1400Z to 15 0000Z: There is a chance that wind gusts could
reach up to 35 knots at times.
- 14 1400Z to 15 0000Z: If there is a period where the wind speed
and gusts at the surface drop out to below 10 knots, then there is a
high chance of wind sheer. 

Perth OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Mostly sunny.                  City MAX:  27
Wednesday: Sunny.                         City MAX:  30
Thursday:  Sunny.                         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.
IDN42903
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 1700Z on the 13/09/2026 [0300 on the 14/09/2026 LOCAL]

Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YSSY 131719Z 1318/1500
32008KT 9999 FU NSC
FM140300 03014KT CAVOK
FM141400 32008KT CAVOK
FM141600 24008KT CAVOK
RMK
T 14 15 22 24 Q 1021 1023 1023 1020

TAF SUMMARY:
Northwesterly drainage winds bring a smoky haze over Sydney Monday
morning before a northeasterly seabreeze becomes established from
early afternoon, improving the air quality. Northwesterlies return
from early Tuesday morning before a dry southwesterly change,
setting the scene for a further southerly change to arrive later
Tuesday.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS):
1318/1321Z - Nil.
1321/1402Z - 10% chance in the far western TMA.
1402/1408Z - 30% chance in the far western TMA, 20% chance at the
aerodrome.
1408/1500Z - Nil.


OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 30% chance of a period of smoke lowering visibility to 3000M
1318/1323Z.
- 10% chance fog or very low cloud affect the aerodrome 1320/1323Z.
- 30% chance of INTER 5000 SHRA FEW080TCU conditions 1402/1408Z.

Sydney OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Sunny day. Late shower or two. City MAX:  24
Wednesday: Possible shower. Windy.        City MAX:  18
Thursday:  Possible shower.               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.