MIAMI (September 29, 2012)--After weakening overnight, Nadine regained hurricane strength Saturday far from land in the eastern Atlantic, forecasters said.
At 11 a.m. Saturday, Nadine had maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Nadine was 610 miles west-southwest of the Azores islands and was moving northwest at 14 miles per hour.
Nadine has been swirling around the Atlantic for more than two weeks since becoming a tropical storm Sept. 11.
No coastal watches or warnings were in effect Saturday
Forecasters expected Nadine to keep its strength through the weekend.
| Cat. | Winds | Damage |
| 1 | 74-95 mph | Minimal |
| 2 | 96-110 mph | Moderate |
| 3 | 111-130 mph | Extensive |
| 4 | 131-155 mph | Extreme |
| 5 | > than 155 mph | Catastrophic |
