A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 17401; Flight Crew Type 1851
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Weather
- Dispatch advised :30 minutes out that [destination] might shut down for arrivals due to thunderstorms.- Approach had continuous light to moderate turbulence.- While turning to intercept localizer; we observed thunderstorms West and South of [the airport].- At approximately 1;500 feet AGL we received a 'Wind Shear' warning.- Wind shear was displayed in front of the aircraft in the terminal area.- Executed a missed approach. Advised ATC. Started climbing to 12;000 feet.- Observed severe weather south of the airport in the missed approach path on radar.- Asked ATC for left turn to heading 120 degrees to avoid weather. - ATC said unable due to coordination with other traffic.- ATC asked what are our intentions [were]- Advised tower we [were] turning to heading 120 degrees to avoid severe weather.- Passing through 10;000 feet; tower amended our altitude to 9;000 feet. - Knowing that these thunderstorms were closing in on [our destination]; we decided to go to our alternate.- We then advised ATC we would like clearance to our designated alternate.- Clearance was received.
A320 Captain reported diverting to an alternate airport because of weather at the destination.