VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WVEC) -- Significant structural damage was reported at the Oceanfront Thursday afternoon as a result of afternoon thunderstorms. Ten people were injured and six of those were transported to the hospital, Beach spokeswoman Amy Valdez told 11Alive's Norfolk sister station WVEC.

Tropical Storm Arthur continues to slowly move north, and is forecast to pick up in speed and strength. The storm is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday.

Hurricane warnings have been issued for coastal areas from Surf City, North Carolina northward to Duck. The warning area includes Pamlico Sound and Eastern Albemarle Sound. A hurricane watch has been issued for Little River Inlet to south of Surf City. Tropical storm warnings are currently in effect for coastal areas from South Santee River South Carolina to south of Surf City; north of Duck to Cape Charles Light, Virginia, but not including the Chesapeake Bay; western Albemarle Sound.

The first tropical system of the season will likely develop as we lead up to the 4th of July.

There is an area of low pressure off the eastern coast of Florida that is beginning to get a little better organized. The National Hurricane Center is giving this a 60% chance that it will develop into a tropical system within the next 48 hours. They give it an 80% chance of developing within 5 days.

The computer models show it moving south, then curving back up to the north and east skirting the Atlantic coastline.