 Effects were somewhat lighter in Virginia . Gale force winds were also observed in the state , with winds of 46 – 52 mph ( 74 – 84 km / h ) being reporting at Cape Henry and Chesapeake Light , respectively . High tides also occurred in Virginia , with waves of 9 to 10 ft ( 2 @.@ 7 to 3 @.@ 0 m ) reported at Chesapeake Light . Tidal flooding was reported in Delaware . In response to the hurricane , the United States Coast Guard activated extra workers in the event of any storm emergencies . High winds in Sea Bright , New Jersey washed an abandoned cabin cruiser into the jetty along the coast . In the same town , officials closed a portion of New Jersey Route 36 . Helicopters evacuated three coast guardsmen from Ambrose Light in New York Harbor and two guardsmen from West Bank Light . Tides between 2 and 4 ft ( 0 @.@ 61 and 1 @.@ 22 m ) above normal resulted in minor coastal flooding on Long Island , New York and in parts of New Jersey . Officials closed 1 @.@ 5 mi ( 2 @.@ 4 km ) of a road in Southampton due to 3 @.@ 5 ft ( 1 @.@ 1 m ) deep flooding . In Massachusetts , a man fell off his boat and drowned while sailing the North River amidst large swells produced by Josephine . The outer fringes of the storm produced wind and rainfall in Cape Cod . In Newfoundland , Josephine dropped light rainfall , peaking at slightly less than 1 in ( 25 mm ) . 
