Location
Codes & time
America/Halifax
Now: UTC-3
Standard: UTC-4
DST from 08 Mar 2026 03:00 ADT; standard time from 01 Nov 2026 02:00 AST
Contacts
No contacts researched for Pictou yet. The rescue centre and VHF 16 below always apply.
Nearest rescue centre...
VHF 16distress, safety and calling (156.800 MHz)DSC 70digital selective calling
Active warnings near Pictou
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Catalogue harbor data
- Area
- Gulf of Saint Lawrence; North Atlantic Ocean
- Channel depth (m)
- 6.4
- Anchorage depth (m)
- 7.9
- Harbor size (World Port Index)
- Small
- Harbor type
- Coastal (Natural)
- Shelter
- Good
Warnings mentioning this port
Active and archived NAVAREA / coastal messages that reference Pictou in their text.
NW-M-1415-26 - NW-M-1415-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-1415-26 Date 2026-10-03 12:51 UTC Status Published Title Aids to Navigation Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Lights Aids Pictou Island (west end) light LL 897 Description Light Unlit Position 45° 48.250'N 062° 36.120'W Charts 4940(NAD83)
NW-M-1329-26 - NW-M-1329-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-1329-26 Date 2026-09-16 19:26 UTC Status Published Title Submerged Object Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Submerged Object Description Submerged cradle reported outside of CME Pictou Shipyard. Cradle is marked with flags and buoys. Caution Position Centroid : 45° 40.8
NW-M-1291-26 - NW-M-1291-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-1291-26 Date 2026-09-10 11:17 UTC To 2026-09-11 17:01 UTC Status Published Title Routeing Change Areas Northumberland Strait Vicinity Pictou Harbour Categories Swimmers Description Pictou Harbour Swim taking place from 111600 UTC to 111700 UTC Sep 2026, beginning at the whar
NW-M-0955-26 - NW-M-0955-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-0955-26 Date 2026-07-14 15:57 UTC Status Published Title Aids to Navigation Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Lights Aids Pictou Island South light LL 899 Description Light Permanently Discontinued Position 45° 48.227'N 062° 35.136'W Charts 4940(NAD83)
NW-M-0956-26 - NW-M-0956-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-0956-26 Date 2026-07-14 15:57 UTC Status Published Title Aids to Navigation Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Lights Aids Pictou Island (east end) light LL 899.5 Description Light characteristics changed to Fl 1s Ec 4s. Position 45° 48.920'N 062° 30.820'W Charts 4940(N
NW-M-0957-26 - NW-M-0957-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-0957-26 Date 2026-07-14 15:57 UTC Status Published Title Aids to Navigation Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Lights Aids Pictou Island West breakwater light LL 898 Description Light name changed to Pictou Island West Breakwater and light characteristics changed from Fl
NW-M-0958-26 - NW-M-0958-26
CoastalMaritimes· Archived
NW-M-0958-26 Date 2026-07-14 15:57 UTC Status Published Title Aids to Navigation Areas Northumberland Strait Categories Lights Aids Pictou Island (west end) light LL 897 Description Light characteristics changed from Fl 0.5s Ec 3.5s to Fl 2s Ec 4s. Position 45° 48.250'N 062° 36.