0929 ET - U.S. natural gas futures are returning yesterday's gains with the market continuing to weigh weather-driven demand against strong production and comfortable inventory levels. A near-record start to September cooling demand, and LNG recovering to four-month highs are supportive of Nymex gas, Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note. But Tropical Storm Edouard is likely to bring cooling rains as it approaches the Gulf coast and "the traditionally soft Labor Day weekend is ahead," he adds. Nymex natural gas is down 2.4% at $2.863/mmBtu.