In Tamil Nadu, the deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards and lay centered at about 130 km east-northeast of Trincomalee and 330 km southeast of Nagapattinam and 350 km east of Pamban, Rameswaram on Sunday by 11.30 pm. The system is likely to move in a westerly direction and cross north Sri Lanka around noon on Monday. The Met Department has said that subsequently, it is likely to move in a west-southwesterly direction and emerge into Gulf of Mannar and cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Pamban around afternoon on Tuesday.<br/><br/>With a third cyclone warning being issued for Rameswaram, the sea remained rough on Sunday and the day cloudy with a slight drizzle is continuing throughout the day. Strong winds resulted in the some of the boats anchored off the coast getting damaged due to collision with one another and fishermen were no allowed to venture into the sea. In Nagapattinam, the District Collector Mr.Munianathan has declared a holiday to schools in Nagapattinam. A 120-member Anti-disaster Task Force arrived from Arakkonam to meet any eventuality caused by the cyclone. A round-the-clock control room is also functioning.<br/><br/>Fishermen in 206 fishing hamlets in Nagapattinam stayed off the sea for the third consecutive day as heavy rains lashed the coastal district on Sunday. Vedaranyam has recorded 64mm rainfall in the past 24 hours. Strong winds in the coastal areas kept the residents worried.<br/><br/>Chennai has been experiencing intermittent light showers with dim clouds. The sea being rough fishermen stayed away from fishing.<br/><br/><br/>