 The outer bands of Nate brushed Bermuda with sustained winds of 35 mph ( 55 km / h ) and widespread showers . Gusts were higher , peaking at roughly 50 mph ( 80 km / h ) . Less than 1 inch ( 25 mm ) of rain was recorded at Bermuda International Airport . " We definitely did not get the worst case scenario with this storm " , observed the Bermuda Weather Service ; there were no fatalities as a result of the storm in Bermuda , and no damage was reported . Two ships reported tropical storm @-@ force winds in association with the storm : the Maersk New Orleans , to the north of the storm 's center , and a ship with the call sign WCZ858 to the east @-@ southeast . Rip currents from Nate and the more distant Maria killed one and injured another in New Jersey ; several others were caught in rip currents , though they were able to escape . In the Carolinas , Nate also contributed to heightened seas , though this time in combination with Hurricane Ophelia and persistent unrelated northeasterly winds . A buoy just offshore Cape Fear recorded waves up to 12 ft ( 3 @.@ 7 m ) . 
