A strong cold spell is moving southward and will hit the northern and central provinces of Vietnam on the morning of March 15, according to National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.


The cold spell will bring rain and thunderstorms. Winds will increase to Level 4 in inland areas, Level 5 in coastal areas and Level 7-8 in the north and central of East Sea including Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands .

The wind power ranges from Level 0 (less than 1km per hour on sea to Level 12 (118-132km per hour)./.