Road Weather Alert Issued for Canberra Area in NSW

Source: BOM · Canberra, New South Wales

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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BOM issues moderate road weather alert for Canberra due to reduced visibility in fog making roads dangerous on Friday.

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Record type
Road Weather Alert
Affected area
Canberra, New South Wales
Issued
August 13, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Canberra, New South Wales.

Alert Details

BOM has issued a Road Weather Alert (IDN38200) for Canberra. The alert is classified as moderate severity and was issued at 4:13 am EST on Friday 14 August 2026.

Affected Areas

The alert covers the Canberra Area in New South Wales.

What You Should Do

Motorists are advised to take extreme care. For the latest information on the state road network, visit www.livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW app. For other roads, contact your local council or visit their website and social media channels.

Expected Conditions

Reduced visibility in fog will make road conditions dangerous during Friday in the Canberra Area.

Timeline

The alert is effective during Friday 14 August 2026, with the next alert to be issued by 11:00 am EST Friday. The warning expires at 2026-08-14T02:13:18Z.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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BOM issues moderate road weather alert for Canberra due to reduced visibility in fog making roads dangerous on Friday.
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This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Canberra, New South Wales. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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