LOOK: Scenes of unusually high tide off Llandudno beach

A high tide of 8.4 metres was recorded in Llandudno at 11.15am today (Monday, March 11). 

The tide is set to hit 8 metres at 11.43pm tonight and 8.5 metres at 11.57am tomorrow. 

On Wednesday, the tide is set to reach 8.3 metres.

Natural Resources Wales has issued flood warnings for the next two days for areas along the North Wales coast from the Dee estuary to the East coast of Anglesey. This was updated at 8.07pm on March 11. 

High tides are expected over the next three days. Sea off Llandudno North Shore beach on Monday, March 11 (Image: Patrick Glover / SEO Reporter)
George Good posted on Facebook group 'You Know You are From Llandudno If You...' on Sunday, March 10, a photo of the sea level looking high. He captioned it: "Is it me or does anyone else think the sea level is pretty high to the pier?"

George told the Pioneer: "I was out and about near the toll house on Marine Drive as I looked at the view, I thought to myself, 'Wow, today's high tide looks pretty close, almost in touching distance of the pier'.

"I took a quick photo and posed the question with the image on social media to see if anyone else thought the same."

More than 100 residents commented. 

One person posted: "High spring tides this weekend."

Another said: "Highest tide in 25 years tomorrow (Monday)."

Another person wrote: "Tuesday is the spring tide so will be quite high so they say."

Another said: "Beware Llandudno. Eight metre high tide Tuesday. Have your wellies ready."

There are two main tides that are higher or lower than average. They occur twice monthly and are called neap and spring tides.

According to the Met Office, when there is a high tide, the sun, moon and earth are in alignment and the gravitational force is strong. These tides are known as spring tides and occur twice a month.

In this case the moon can appear in between the Earth and Sun resulting in a solar eclipse, or at the furthest point away from the sun resulting in a full Moon. When in alignment, the moon and sun combine in gravitational forces to bring the highest and lowest tides of the month.

Janet Finch-Saunders, MS for Aberconwy, said: “I advise all the constituents of Conwy who are on the coast or around the mouth of the estuary to remain vigilant and avoid putting yourself at any unnecessary risk.

“National Resources Wales will be closely monitoring the situation and issuing updates as they come in.

“Please be careful on the beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths, roads, low-lying land and estuaries. Also be wary of sea spray and waves as they could contain debris.

"If you do find yourself in trouble then contact the emergency services.”