Which outcome was expected by Confederates regarding the Union blockade?

The expected outcome by the Confederates regarding the Union blockade was that it could be effectively ignored by Southern ports. Confederate leaders believed that the Union's naval blockade would not be sustainable in the long term due to the extensive coastline of the Confederacy and the use of small, fast-moving vessels known as blockade runners. They thought that these runners could evade Union ships and successfully transport goods and supplies to and from Southern ports, thereby mitigating the economic disruption caused by the blockade.

This belief stemmed from an underestimation of the Union Navy's capabilities and the challenges posed by strict enforcement of the blockade. The Confederacy hoped that local knowledge of coastal waterways and the potential for smuggling would allow them to circumvent the impacts of the blockade, which they viewed as a temporary measure rather than a permanent barrier to their trade and supply lines.