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 10/03/2026 [0330 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 101704Z 1018/1200 02005KT CAVOK FM102000 24014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 FM110000 24016G28KT 9999 NSW SCT030 FM110900 18012KT 9999 SCT030 FM111500 16007KT 9999 SCT030 INTER 1020/1023 24015G25KT 5000 -SHRA BKN015 RMK T 18 19 21 21 Q 1003 1006 1010 1011 TAF SUMMARY: A cold front is expected to reach Adelaide during Wednesday morning, bringing a risk of intermittent showers and broken low cloud for a few hours. Fresh southwesterly winds with gusts expected in the wake of the front during Wednesday. Winds ease from Wednesday evening as wind direction turn more southerly. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: Nil significant. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Thursday: Cloudy. City MAX: 23 Friday: Cloud clearing. City MAX: 24 Saturday: Sunny. 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.
IDQ43999 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Brisbane AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 10/03/2026 [0300 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 101709Z 1018/1200 19008KT 9999 FEW025 BECMG 1023/1101 10010KT 9999 SCT040 FM110900 VRB05KT 9999 FEW020 FM111400 22005KT 9999 FEW020 RMK T 20 21 27 28 Q 1011 1011 1012 1010 TAF SUMMARY: Southwesterly winds during the mornings and overnight, tending easterly later this morning. Few to scattered cloud. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - Easterly may be up to three hours late Wednesday. - 40% chance of winds tending 070 degrees for a few hours between 1106-1112Z. - 30% chance winds remain light and variable overnight into Thursday morning, potentially tending west to northwesterly from 1112Z. - 30% chance of fog in the TMA from 1114Z, 10% chance at the airport between 1117-1122Z, most likely advected from inland. - Isolated light showers are likely within the TMA but are not expected to be operationally significant. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Thursday: Sunny. City MAX: 33 Friday: Showers. City MAX: 30 Saturday: Possible shower. 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.
IDD40330 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory Darwin AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 10/03/2026 [0230 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPDN 101726Z 1018/1200 24008KT 9999 -SHRA BKN010 BKN018 FM102200 27012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN030 FM111500 28008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 TEMPO 1018/1103 2000 SHRA BKN005 SCT025TCU INTER 1103/1200 2000 SHRA BKN008 SCT015TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1018/1104 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN005 SCT015CB PROB30 TEMPO 1116/1200 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN008 SCT015CB RMK T 26 25 27 29 Q 1002 1004 1005 1004 TAF SUMMARY: A trough is located across the Top End with a weak embedded Low [1003 hPa], bringing a moist west-southwest flow about the aerodrome. Showers are likely to affect the aerodrome throughout the forecast period, with possible thunderstorms most likely during the overnight periods through till around midday. Alternate low cloud is currently affecting the aerodrome but may clear before sunrise. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 1018-1105Z: 40% chance 1114-1200Z: 50% chance OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 10% chance of periods of alternate conditions with visibility and cloud below SAM till 1023Z Darwin OUTLOOK: Thursday: Showers. City MAX: 31 Friday: Showers. Possible storm. City MAX: 30 Saturday: Showers. Possible afternoon storm. 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 10/03/2026 [0400 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 101728Z 1018/1200 36014KT CAVOK FM102200 36017G27KT CAVOK FM110100 31017KT CAVOK FM110500 25020G35KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN045 FM111000 24014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035 RMK FM101800 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT TL102000 FM102000 SEV TURB BLW 5000FT TL110000 FM110000 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT TL110400 T 22 23 27 26 Q 1003 1002 1002 1003 TAF SUMMARY: Ahead of a frontal system approaching from the southwest, strengthening N'ly winds and clear skies are present at the aerodrome on Wednesday morning. Severe turbulence and gusty conditions will be present soon after sunrise. A NW'ly change is expected around midday, followed by the SW'ly change in the mid afternoon on Wednesday which will bring showers and possible gale force wind gusts. On Wednesday night winds will ease, while light showers and scattered cloud cover are expected to linger into Thursday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 101800Z-102200Z: 30% chance of wind shear if winds remain light at the surface during the early morning. 110100Z-110500Z: winds are likely to vary between NW and SW as pre- frontal trough passes and front approaches. 110500Z-111000Z: 30% chance of gusts exceeding 41 kts. 110500Z-111000Z: 40% chance of visibility reductions below HAM for INTER periods in showers. 10% chance of low cloud below HAM in showers. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Thursday: Shower or two. City MAX: 19 Friday: Cloudy. City MAX: 21 Saturday: Mostly 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.
IDW40100 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Perth AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 10/03/2026 [0100 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 101702Z 1018/1200 15010KT CAVOK FM110000 12014KT CAVOK RMK FM101900 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT TL110000 FM111600 MOD TURB BLW 3000FT T 16 14 16 22 Q 1019 1019 1021 1020 TAF SUMMARY: A high pressure ridge is driving SE'ly flow over the aerodrome throughout the forecast period. Moderate Turbulence expected overnight and ceasing by early Wednesday morning. Moderate Turbulence returns by Wednesday night. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): NIL OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 10 1500 - 11 000Z & 11 1600Z - 12 0000Z: Risk of wind shear requiring a wind shear warning if surface wind speed drops below 10 knots with forecast 1000ft winds of 30-35 knots. - Chance of moderate turbulence starting from 11 1400Z. Perth OUTLOOK: Thursday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 28 Friday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 27 Saturday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 30 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 10/03/2026 [0400 on the 11/03/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 101718Z 1018/1200 32008KT 9999 FEW003 SCT025 FM102200 32008KT 9999 FEW025 FM110100 03018KT CAVOK FM111200 32010KT CAVOK FM111800 18020KT 9999 SCT014 RMK T 20 21 25 28 Q 1010 1011 1011 1007 TAF SUMMARY: A ridge of high pressure dominates over the area, bringing settled conditions with some fog in the western part of the basing this morning. A light NNW'ly wind this morning will turn to e fresh NE'ly seabreeze during day, before returning to a NW'ly in the evening ahead of a strong southerly wind change early on Thursday morning. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 1020-1022Z: 20% chance of fog advecting over the airport from the northwest. The fog bank currently observed at Richmond is likely too far away and moving too slowly to reach the airport before it will clear. - 30% chance of moderate wind shear between 30 minutes before and after the southerly wind change. - The most likely time for the southerly wind change as of right now is between 1117-1118Z. Sydney OUTLOOK: Thursday: Becoming cloudy. City MAX: 27 Friday: Possible shower. City MAX: 23 Saturday: 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.
