<p>A low pressure area over the Indian Ocean has become well-marked and was likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The low pressure area has already intensified as a deep depression, bringing in heavy rain in parts of the state, the India meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.<br /><br />The low pressure area over equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal had become “well-marked” and lay over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka, an IMD bulletin said. “The system is likely to move northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours. <br /><br />It is likely to continue northwestwards and further concentrate into a deep depression and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam around May 17 morning,” it said. The weather office forecast “heavy to very heavy rain” likely at 1 or 2 places in Tamil Nadu and Puduchery on May 17 even as many parts in the state received good amounts of rainfall, bringing respite from the scorching May heat.<br /><br />Already several interior parts in the state have started receiving summer rain.</p>
<p>A low pressure area over the Indian Ocean has become well-marked and was likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam on Tuesday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The low pressure area has already intensified as a deep depression, bringing in heavy rain in parts of the state, the India meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.<br /><br />The low pressure area over equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal had become “well-marked” and lay over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka, an IMD bulletin said. “The system is likely to move northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours. <br /><br />It is likely to continue northwestwards and further concentrate into a deep depression and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam around May 17 morning,” it said. The weather office forecast “heavy to very heavy rain” likely at 1 or 2 places in Tamil Nadu and Puduchery on May 17 even as many parts in the state received good amounts of rainfall, bringing respite from the scorching May heat.<br /><br />Already several interior parts in the state have started receiving summer rain.</p>
