"Back in 'the eye of the storm' "

I've lived through a HUGE cyclone - the eye was deathly quiet and you could light a candle outside without a flicker of wind! It lasted over an hour, which is unusual. So, yes, the metaphoe is totally wrong...
A lot of people misuse metaphores and analogies - my most un-favourite is "The proof is in the pudding"!

And why shouldn't we be pedantic?

As long as your pedantry isn’t used to humiliate and correct others, you can be as pedantic as you like. Such an unpleasant trait but seemingly pedants lack self control when it comes to airing their ingrained sense of superiority.

That may be your experience. I try very hard not to be “superior” knowing my good fortune at having an education. However, if I hear a child, I try to explain the proper use of whatever so they are not embarrassed and laughed at in later years!

I agree with Calistemon - I thought he used it very deliberately, as a tribute to NHS staff (who are usually very calm)

It wasn't actually me who said it first but, yes, it is aot.

Apt!

Could this be a Schrodinger's eye of the storm when you're both in and out of the storm at the same time