Road Weather Alert Issued for Canberra Area in NSW
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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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