storm center

• Zona central de una tormenta, donde la presión es más baja y los vientos son más intensos; también se usa metafóricamente para referirse al foco de una controversia o conflicto.

The central area of a storm where the pressure is lowest and winds are most intense; also used metaphorically to describe a focal point of controversy or conflict.

1. Meteorological termB2formal

   The central area of a storm, typically characterized by the lowest pressure and most intense activity.

   centro de la tormenta

   • The storm center is expected to make landfall tonight.
   • Meteorologists are tracking the storm center's movement.
   • The storm center has winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

2. Center of controversyC1informal

   A person, place, or issue that is the focus of intense debate, conflict, or trouble.

   centro de la controversia

   • The politician was the storm center of the corruption scandal.
   • The new policy became the storm center of public outrage.
   • The controversial decision made the committee the storm center of criticism.