Another flood alert has been issued as spring tides are poised to cause coastal flooding.

Natural Resources Wales has issued a second flood alert for North Wales after the arrival of the Super Snow Moon caused tide levels to rise above normal.

The alert, which came into force this afternoon, covers the coastal areas from the Menai Strait down to Aberdyfi.

An alert is already in place which covers the east of Anglesey across to the Dee valley.

An NRW spokesman said: "A tidal flood alert is now in force for the next two days for the spring tides.

WEATHER. Waves crash into the shore at Old Colwyn promenade as the cold snap hits North Wales. Photo by Ian Cooper

"We will continue to monitor the situation."

A similar warning was issued yesterday for the alert covering areas from Anglesey to Flintshire .

It comes as the Super Snow Moon arrived overnight, which is the biggest to be experienced this year.

Moon over Colwyn Bay in North Wales on Monday evening ahead of a Snow Supermoon on Tuesday February 19th
Moon over Colwyn Bay in North Wales on Monday evening ahead of a Snow Supermoon on Tuesday February 19th

A Super Moon takes place when a full or new moon comes closer to the earth during its orbit, making it appear brighter and larger.

Following a full or new moon, spring tides take place, which are what sparked the current warning.

During a spring tide, the gravitational pull of the sun is added to the gravitational pull of the moon on Earth, causing the oceans to bulge more than normal.

This means that high tides are higher and low tides are lower than average - which can cause flooding.