I just don't see the storm surge being too bad, considering the strength of this hurricane. The prediction seems to be a 9-11' maximum. Considering what the storm surges of other Cat 4 were in the Gulf, such as Camille and Katrina (how about 30'!), that shouldn't cause a lot of problems.
I hope the storm continues to stay offshore just enough so that the eyewall is never on shore.
