To early to say where its heading, Gustav looked like 'the storm of the century' then fizzled, yes its good to be prepared and expect the worst, but
you cant do it every time something enters the gulf.
just be prepared.
in saying that,
After Katrina hit i believe there's no choice, but to never return to the city again.
Its enevitable for it to happen again, and again, and again.
those waters are getting warmer, and hurricanes seem to have a very common habbit of heading in that direction.
People should of learned from Katrina, that city just isnt where people should live any longer.
good luck to florida and the gulf water states, theres many more hurricanes heading your way in the years to come.