Shukhobodskaia, Daria ; Rodriguez, Luciano ; de Patoul, Judith

Talk presented at UK Space Weather and Space Environment III meeting, Sheffield on 2025-09-10

Abstract: Solar Orbiter (SolO) offers a unique vantage point for space weather monitoring and forecasting. By observing regions of the Sun not visible from Earth and providing in-situ measurements away from L1, it allows forecasters to better assess the origin and structure of solar eruptions and monitor the evolution of returning active regions. This leads to more accurate analysis of CMEs, offers early warnings of ICME/HSS arrivals, and leads to improved forecasts of geomagnetic disturbances. We present the integration of SolO data into daily forecast routines at Regional Warning Center Belgium hosted at SIDC and highlight its growing role in real-time operations through several illustrative cases where SolO significantly enhanced situational awareness or enabled more precise space weather predictions.