Airport Weather Briefing

Accessing this Service

By entering this site, you acknowledge that this information is produced solely for use by the aviation industry, and you are aware that any information for the purposes of flight planning should be obtained from Airservices Australia.

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 20/07/2026 [1430 on the 20/07/2026 LOCAL]

Adelaide TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YPAD 200513Z 2006/2112
34010KT CAVOK
FM200800 04006KT CAVOK
FM210300 34009KT CAVOK
FM210900 04006KT CAVOK
RMK
T 15 12 10 09 Q 1026 1027 1027 1026

TAF SUMMARY:
A ridge stretches over SA, bringing light N'ly flow and clear
conditions throughout the validity. Winds will be WNW'ly during the
days and NE'ly during the nights. 

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
Nil significant. 

Adelaide OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Partly cloudy.                 City MAX:  17
Wednesday: Showers.                       City MAX:  15
Thursday:  Shower or two.                 City MAX:  14

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 20/07/2026 [1500 on the 20/07/2026 LOCAL]

Brisbane TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YBBN 200511Z 2006/2112
14014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030
FM201000 19010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
FM210100 13010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025
INTER 2006/2009 5000 SHRA BKN015
RMK
T 20 17 16 15 Q 1026 1027 1028 1027

TAF SUMMARY:
A large high over the Tasman Sea extends a firm ridge over South
East Queensland resulting in a moderate to strong SE'ly airflow over
the airport. Showers have occurred today, mainly late morning and
afternoon, and the timing of them has been difficult to forecast.
Generally showers are possible at any time during the forecast
period, with a small chance that a further INTER will be necessary
at some stage. Winds easing into this evening and turning more S'ly
before freshening from the SE again Tuesday morning.

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 10% chance of a wind shear warning required from 2008 to 012Z.
- 20% chance of visibility reducing to 5000m in showers anytime
after 2009Z.
- 30% chance that moderate turbulence is experienced in wind gusts
between 2006-2009Z.
- 20% chance that wind turns more E'ly (north of 120 degrees) from
about 2102Z.

Brisbane OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Shower or two.                 City MAX:  22
Wednesday: Possible shower.               City MAX:  22
Thursday:  Partly cloudy.                 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.
Airport weather briefing (IDD40330) not available.
IDV42901
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Melbourne AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 20/07/2026 [1500 on the 20/07/2026 LOCAL]

Melbourne TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YMML 200514Z 2006/2112
36012KT CAVOK
RMK
T 13 10 08 08 Q 1028 1028 1029 1028

TAF SUMMARY:
Clear skies and N'ly winds prevail over Melbourne under the
influence of a high pressure centre in the Tasman.

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 2012/2102Z: Broken low cloud expected in the northern TMA. 10%
chance of some scattered low cloud spilling out through the gap over
the aerodrome.
- 2008/2023Z: Fog expected in the northern TMA, unlikely at the
aerodrome.

Melbourne OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Partly cloudy.                 City MAX:  16
Wednesday: Showers increasing.            City MAX:  17
Thursday:  Shower or two.                 City MAX:  12

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 20/07/2026 [1300 on the 20/07/2026 LOCAL]

Perth TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YPPH 200512Z 2006/2112
17005KT 9999 -SHRA BKN045
FM201000 VRB03KT 9999 NSW SCT040
FM201400 04005KT 9999 SCT040
FM202100 04005KT 9999 -SHRA BKN025
FM210300 18008KT 9999 NSW BKN030
RMK
T 18 16 12 11 Q 1025 1025 1027 1027

TAF SUMMARY:
A weak coastal trough is slowly moving around the coast creating
weak shower activity, a ridge to the north will continue to drive
southerly to south westerly flow over the area. Overnight the weak
shower activity will weaken and light winds are expected until the
north easterly katabatic develops. The remnants of a decaying front
will slowly move up the west coast and create some light shower
activity in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The activity will
clear just before midday and the winds will shift southerly.

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

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 20 1400Z - 20 2300Z: 5% risk of fog. The risk will increase to 30%
if the cloud cover weakens unexpectedly.
- 20 1400Z - 20 2300Z: 10-20% risk of mist.

Perth OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Shower or two.                 City MAX:  18
Wednesday: Shower or two.                 City MAX:  18
Thursday:  Partly cloudy.                 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.
IDN42901
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Sydney AIRPORT WEATHER BRIEFING
Issued at 0500Z on the 20/07/2026 [1500 on the 20/07/2026 LOCAL]

Sydney TAF: (this TAF may not be the latest issue)
TAF YSSY 200505Z 2006/2112
03010KT 9999 FEW030
FM201300 32008KT 9999 FEW030
FM210200 04010KT 9999 FEW025
RMK
T 17 15 14 12 Q 1029 1030 1030 1030

TAF SUMMARY:
Northeast to northwest winds and fine conditions throughout.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL WITHIN THE TMA (CIRCLE TO 45NM RADIUS):
Nil.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
- 10% chance fog or low cloud affect the aerodrome 2018/2023Z.

Sydney OUTLOOK:
Tuesday:   Mostly sunny.                  City MAX:  20
Wednesday: Mostly sunny.                  City MAX:  21
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.