Narrative:

While in cruise; the L1 window arced and shattered. ZZZ was under a heavy thunderstorm watch box; so we diverted to ZZZ2. Dispatch; the flight attendants; and passenger were informed.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737-500 PILOT REPORTS THE ACFT'S L1 WINDSHIELD ARCED THEN SHATTERED.

Narrative: WHILE IN CRUISE; THE L1 WINDOW ARCED AND SHATTERED. ZZZ WAS UNDER A HVY TSTM WATCH BOX; SO WE DIVERTED TO ZZZ2. DISPATCH; THE FLT ATTENDANTS; AND PAX WERE INFORMED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.