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 25/04/2026 [0230 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YPAD 251710Z 2518/2700 21008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 SCT030 FM252000 33010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 BKN030 FM260200 23010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025 FM260500 22012KT CAVOK FM260900 16010KT CAVOK TEMPO 2518/2523 5000 SHRA BKN012 FEW050TCU INTER 2523/2602 5000 SHRA BKN014 SCT020TCU RMK T 17 15 19 20 Q 1020 1020 1022 1021 TAF SUMMARY: A cold front passing over Adelaide during the early hours of Sunday morning is bringing low cloud, showers and the possibility of thunderstorms to the region. Conditions should begin to ease by late morning with low cloud lifting and showers clearing by noon on Sunday. SW'ly winds during the early hours of Sunday morning will tend NW'ly for a couple of hours before winds tend SW'ly again, with winds tending SE'ly around sunset on Sunday. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - 25 1800Z - 26 0000Z: 30% chance of elevated thunderstorms within the TMA, particularly in the western TMA, with a 10% chance at the airport. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 25 1800Z - 26 0000Z: 30% chance of low cloud with the passage of the trough, with BKN cloud with bases below 1200 feet possible, particularly in showers. - 25 1800Z - 26 0000Z: Winds may vary between a SW'ly and a NW'ly as the cold front passes over the region. - 25 1800Z - 26 0400Z: 20-30% chance visibility will fall below 4000M in showers. Adelaide OUTLOOK: Monday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 25 Tuesday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 25 Wednesday: Mostly 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 25/04/2026 [0300 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YBBN 251701Z 2518/2700 20007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM260100 12012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT035 FM260900 19007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 INTER 2522/2604 3000 SHRA BKN015 RMK T 17 18 22 23 Q 1021 1022 1022 1019 TAF SUMMARY: Onshore SE'ly flow with showers at times. Light S'ly wind tending moderate SE'ly during the day and then light S'ly again tonight. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): 2518-2700Z: 20% chance in the TMA, 10% chance at the airport. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 30% chance of visibility less than 3000m with showers. - 30% chance of a passing shower shower reducing visibility to 5000m outside of the holding period on the TAF. - 20% chance that winds turn E'ly between 2601-2609Z Brisbane OUTLOOK: Monday: Showers. City MAX: 24 Tuesday: Shower or two. City MAX: 25 Wednesday: Shower or two. 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.
IDD40330 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory Darwin AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 25/04/2026 [0230 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Darwin TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPDN 251701Z 2518/2700 13007KT 9999 SCT020 FM252300 10013KT CAVOK FM260700 04010KT CAVOK FM261400 13007KT 9999 SCT025 RMK T 26 24 28 31 Q 1012 1012 1013 1011 TAF SUMMARY: A high in the Tasman extends a ridge over NT. Clear conditions expected. Light to moderate southeast to northeast winds. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 40NM RADIUS): 2518-2521Z: 40% chance within the TMA, over the waters/coast to the north. 2615-2621Z: 30% chance within the TMA, over the waters/coast to the north. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: -10% chance of INTER showers with VIS and broken cloud below HAM between 2518-2521Z with passage of the gulf line. -10% chance of INTER showers with VIS and broken cloud below HAM between 2615-2621Z with passage of the gulf line. -20% chance of the onset of the NE sea breeze varying by 2 hours from the forecast time. Darwin OUTLOOK: Monday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 34 Tuesday: Mostly sunny. City MAX: 34 Wednesday: Sunny. City MAX: 34 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 25/04/2026 [0300 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF AMD YMML 251703Z 2518/2700 01016G26KT CAVOK FM252300 01018G30KT CAVOK FM260400 36012KT CAVOK FM261000 25006KT CAVOK FM261600 33006KT 9999 SCT012 FM261800 33005KT 9999 SCT008 BKN020 TEMPO 2618/2700 9999 BKN008 RMK FM251800 MOD TURB BLW 4000FT TL260400 T 16 15 21 24 Q 1021 1022 1022 1021 TAF SUMMARY: Clear conditions prevail over Melbourne on Sunday under the influence of high pressure. Moderate turbulence is expected until the afternoon. Gusty northerlies persist, easing in the afternoon. Winds lighten and turn southwesterly as a trough approaches in the evening, swinging to a northwesterly early Monday morning with low cloud expected for the remainder of the period. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 30NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 2518Z-2600Z: moderate chance of wind shear warning as winds decouple overnight and nocturnal jet develops. 2600Z-2603Z: 10% chance of gusts exceeding 35KT 2616Z-2700Z: 30% chance southwesterly winds persist 2617Z-2621Z: 60% chance of fog in the TMA, 10% chance of fog at the aerodrome 2618Z-2622Z: 30% chance of cloud below SAM Melbourne OUTLOOK: Monday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 21 Tuesday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 26 Wednesday: 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.
IDW40100 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Perth AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 25/04/2026 [0100 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YPPH 251709Z 2518/2700 10005KT CAVOK FM260500 21010KT CAVOK FM261500 14005KT CAVOK FM262100 10006KT 9999 -RA SCT015 BKN045 RMK T 11 11 13 23 Q 1023 1022 1023 1021 TAF SUMMARY: Mostly clear skies and light ESE’ly winds prevail due to a ridge on Sunday. A moderate SSW’ly sea breeze is expected on Sunday afternoon, before winds become a light SE'ly overnight again. A rain band is expected to approach Perth from the north early Monday morning, with light rain and high cloud. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 36NM RADIUS): - Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: 2518-2601Z: Fog expected east of the Scarp. Unlikely to impact the aerodrome. 2604-2606Z: High uncertainty in onset of sea breeze, could be +/-1 hour or may stall. 2603-2607Z: 30% chance of light NE’ly winds mixing down before sea breeze. 2621-2700Z: Heavier rainfalls expected after 2700Z, 30% chance of visibility drops below HAM as early as 21Z, 20% chance of low cloud. Perth OUTLOOK: Monday: Rain. City MAX: 20 Tuesday: Rain easing. City MAX: 23 Wednesday: 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.
IDN42903 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING Issued at 1700Z on the 25/04/2026 [0300 on the 26/04/2026 LOCAL] Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue) TAF YSSY 251715Z 2518/2700 31008KT 9999 FEW035 FM260300 04014KT 9999 FEW045 FM260900 02008KT 9999 FEW045 FM261300 31008KT 9999 FEW045 RMK T 15 15 21 23 Q 1025 1026 1026 1024 TAF SUMMARY: Northwest to northeast winds and fine conditions throughout. THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS): Nil. OTHER POSSIBILITIES: - 10% chance fog affects the aerodrome 2518/2522Z, most likely by filtering into the bay from the Georges River and affecting the southern approach. - 20% chance of a southeasterly bay breeze 2522/2602Z. - 5% chance fog affects the aerodrome 2618/2622Z. Sydney OUTLOOK: Monday: Fine. City MAX: 25 Tuesday: Partly cloudy. City MAX: 24 Wednesday: Showers developing. 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.
