COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) -- A law against price gouging has gone into effect across South Carolina in accordance with the emergency declaration made by the governor ahead of potential tropical weather impacts.

Forecasters are closely monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, a wave located near the coast of Cuba, which is expected to strengthen over the next several days.

The system was moving west-northwest at around 10 mph, with maximum sustained winds of nearly 35 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center's 8 p.m. advisory. It is likely to become Imelda.

It is expected to move across the central and northwestern Bahamas this weekend, bringing heavy rainfall, before approaching the southeastern coast of the U.S. early next week.

Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency on

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