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 15/07/2026 [1430 on the 15/07/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPAD 150505Z 1506/1612 24008KT CAVOK FM151200 05008KT CAVOK FM160300 30006KT CAVOK FM160600 25008KT CAVOK RMK T 14 11 09 08 Q 1037 1038 1038 1038 TAF SUMMARY: A large high pressure system to the northwest of Adelaide is creating clear and stable conditions for the aerodrome for the forecast period. As a result, the winds are weakly driven, with a weak sea breeze this afternoon, turning into a weak NE katabatic overnight, which will likely suppress the chance of fog in the Adelaide metro area. Winds shift SW again tomorrow afternoon as another weak sea breeze develops. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): -Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: -151800Z - 152300Z: 20% chance of fog in the TMA, with a less than 10% chance at the aerodrome. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Thursday: Sunny. City MAX: 16 Friday: Sunny. City MAX: 17 Saturday: 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.
IDQ44000 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Brisbane AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 0500Z on the 15/07/2026 [1500 on the 15/07/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 150519Z 1506/1612 17010KT 9999 FEW045 FM150900 21008KT 9999 FEW030 BECMG 1601/1603 17018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM160900 19010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 INTER 1609/1612 12015G25KT 5000 -SHRA SCT014 BKN030 RMK FM151000 MOD TURB BLW 2000FT TL160200 FM160900 MOD TURB BLW 2000FT T 19 15 13 12 Q 1025 1027 1028 1027 TAF SUMMARY: A trough in the Tasman Sea co-located with an upper system to the southwest is deepening. An upper low may form to west tonight and induce a surface low in the Tasman in coming days. Shower and thunderstorm activity may increase through the period with most of the activity remaining offshore at this stage. A strong pressure squeeze between the ridge to the west and the trough will result in a strong SSE'ly flow aloft which will cause moderate turbulence and wind shear during the overnight periods. As the steering winds tend more E to SE from Thursday evening, showers may begin to impact the aerodrome more. Surface winds are expected to remain S to SSE'ly, tending more SE'ly during precipitation. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 1506-1509Z: 30% chance in the TMA, most likely east of the islands and across far western parts of the TMA. Less than 10% chance at the aerodrome between 1506-1508Z. 1509-1602Z: 50% chance east of the islands. 1602-1612Z: 50% chance in the TMA, mostly in the east. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 40% chance of a shower requiring an INTER with towering cumulus between 1506-1508Z. - 20% chance of a shower requiring an INTER between 1508-1602Z, increasing to 40% from 1602Z. - 40% chance of a strong wind shear warning between 1509-1602Z and again from 1609Z. Brisbane OUTLOOK: Thursday: Showers. City MAX: 21 Friday: Showers. City MAX: 21 Saturday: 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.
Airport weather briefing (IDD40330) not available.
IDV42901 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 0500Z on the 15/07/2026 [1500 on the 15/07/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YMML 150509Z 1506/1612 26012KT 9999 BKN030 FM151000 28005KT 9999 BKN030 FM151400 31008KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 FM160000 20005KT 9999 BKN030 TEMPO 1514/1600 9999 BKN014 RMK T 13 12 11 10 Q 1036 1037 1037 1037 TAF SUMMARY: Cloudy conditions prevail as a high pressure ridge persists across Victoria. Winds will turn from a light W’ly to a light NW’ly by midnight on Wednesday. Throughout early Thursday morning, temporary periods of broken low cloud below HAM is expected. This low cloud is expected to clear by late Thursday morning, with winds turning more S'ly. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 1510Z/1514Z: 20% chance of temporary periods of broken cloud at 1400 feet. - 1514Z/1600Z: 30% chance of alternate low cloud below HAM at 1400 feet. - 1514Z/1600Z: 20% chance of fog in the TMA. - 1518Z/1600Z: 30% chance of temporary periods of broken cloud below SAM. - 1610Z/1612Z: 20% chance of broken cloud below HAM. Melbourne OUTLOOK: Thursday: Possible morning shower. City MAX: 15 Friday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 16 Saturday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 16 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 15/07/2026 [1300 on the 15/07/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YPPH 150503Z 1506/1612 03014KT CAVOK FM151000 03008KT CAVOK FM160600 33015G25KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM160800 33014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 FM161000 17008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT012 BKN020 INTER 1606/1608 VRB15G25KT 5000 SHRA SCT015 FEW030TCU TEMPO 1608/1612 VRB15G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 SCT030TCU PROB40 TEMPO 1605/1610 VRB25G40KT 2000 TSRA BKN010 SCT030CB RMK T 24 22 17 16 Q 1020 1019 1020 1019 TAF SUMMARY: Clear conditions currently prevail at Perth, with an approaching front expected to bring convective activity tomorrow afternoon. Persistent NE'ly winds will continue through to Thursday afternoon. As the front moves over Perth, showers will cause visibility drops and broken clouds below HAM, with towering cumulus bases at 3000ft. There is a significant chance of thunderstorms developing on Thursday afternoon, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 40 knots. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): 2402-2405Z: 90% chance of storms in the TMA, moving in with the front from the southwest. 20% chance at the aerodrome. 2405-2410Z: 100% chance of storms in the TMA as the front moves over Perth. 40% chance at the aerodrome. 2410-2412Z: 50% chance of storms in the TMA as convective activity dissipates, storms likeliest in the northeastern TMA. 10% chance at the aerodrome. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - Wind shear is very likely to occur at Perth overnight between 15 1300Z and 16 0100Z, likeliest if winds drop out at the surface. Winds at 1000ft AGL may exceed 35kts during this period. - There is a moderate risk for gusts in excess of 42kts to occur during thunderstorms between 16 0500Z and 16 1000Z, requiring an aerodrome warning to be issued. - Moderate risk of TEMPO 1608/1612 conditions becoming alternate conditions. Perth OUTLOOK: Thursday: Showers. City MAX: 22 Friday: Showers. City MAX: 20 Saturday: 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.
IDN42901 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 0500Z on the 15/07/2026 [1500 on the 15/07/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 150507Z 1506/1612 20015G25KT 9999 SCT035 FM150800 25010KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 1523/1600 19018G28KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 FM160800 22012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 INTER 1602/1610 6000 SHRA SCT015 INTER 1610/1612 17015G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN010 RMK T 15 14 14 13 Q 1032 1034 1034 1034 TAF SUMMARY: Strong southerly gradient flow with maritime shower activity throughout the forecast period. Showers are expected to remain well offshore this afternoon, developing closer to the coast overnight and potentially affecting the aerodrome from late tomorrow morning. Initially only light decaying showers are expected at the aerodrome itself, becoming heavier from tomorrow evening. At the surface, fresh and gusty SSW'ly winds, easing and turning WSW'ly during overnight and morning periods. Possibility of wind shear overnight with light WSW'ly winds at the surface and strong S'ly winds aloft. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of Wind Shear Warnings being required between 1512-1600Z, due to lighter southwesterly surface winds and strong southerly winds aloft. - 30% chance of mean surface winds backing as far north as 270 degrees between 1512-1600Z. 10% chance as far north as 300 degrees. - 40% chance of INTER periods of showers with visibility reductions to 5000M and SCT cloud below HAM commencing as early as 1521Z. 20% chance from 1516Z. - 20% chance of INTER SHRA with visibility reductions as low as 3000m and BKN cloud below HAM between 1602-1610Z. Sydney OUTLOOK: Thursday: Showers increasing. City MAX: 18 Friday: Showers easing. City MAX: 18 Saturday: Shower or two. 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.
