News Hot and dry, but chance of water restrictions still low Water storages are now below 50 per cent. by . Published February 11, 2025 Link copied! Copy failed! Phillip Island last year had its fifth driest year, in 110 years of keeping weather records at Ventnor. Farmers are reporting some of their dams have run dry, comparing conditions over December and January as "similar to 1982". Updated September 03, 2025 11:02 pm | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!