Coastal Safety: Guam remains under a high surf advisory and high rip current risk for west-facing reefs through Friday afternoon, with 8–10 ft surf, dangerous currents, and localized beach erosion—residents are urged to stay out of the water if they’re not experienced. Tourism Pipeline: The Guam Visitors Bureau is set to host a Guam Mega FAM Tour Sept. 3–7, bringing 200+ travel partners, media, and influencers from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Malaysia for island tours and business matchmaking. Education Visitors: UOG will welcome about 1,000 Meikai University freshmen from Japan over two weeks, with a 2026 target of 4,525 international student participants. Port Security: Lawmakers are considering a bill to require standardized, high-security container seals for shipments arriving on Guam after reported seal discrepancies at the port. GVB Funding Access: GVB launched an online grants portal for its Tourism Works Micro-Grant, aiming to make applications faster and more transparent for tourism-related projects. Watershed-to-Reef Work: The GROW initiative highlights how restoring southern Guam watersheds—through tree planting and erosion control—helps protect freshwater and coral reefs. Shore Leave & Tourism Impact: USS Abraham Lincoln’s sailors are getting a long-awaited liberty stop in Pattaya, Thailand, where local officials expect a major boost to the local economy. Fuel Costs: Guam fuel prices jumped again—regular to $5.929/gal, premium $6.319, diesel $6.999—after a brief respite.