Traffic across Bay Area bridges slowed due to high winds

High winds slowed traffic across several Bay Area bridges Thursday morning. High winds slowed traffic across several Bay Area bridges Thursday morning. Photo: John Storey / The Chronicle Photo: John Storey / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Traffic across Bay Area bridges slowed due to high winds 1 / 27 Back to Gallery

High winds are slowing traffic on the Bay Bridge, the San Mateo Bridge and the Dunbarton Bridge during the morning commute.

Traffic advisories are in effect due to heavy winds on Interstate 80 between the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Fremont Street in San Francisco, between the San Mateo Bridge and Foster City Boulevard, and on the Dumbarton Bridge in both directions.

“We’re just asking people to slow down and use caution, especially if they’re traveling in a high-profile vehicle,” said Officer John Fransen, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol. A high-profile vehicle would include large box trucks and semis.

Despite the advisory, no lanes have been closed.

According to the National Weather Service, winds began gusting on Wednesday but should calm down later in the day Thursday.

“It could be breezy in downtown San Francisco and some of the surrounding areas,” said Drew Peterson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Monterey.

Light showers are also expected in some areas throughout the morning, before the cloudy skies should give way to sunshine through the weekend.

Sophie Haigney is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sophie.haigney@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SophieHaigney