1. INTRODUCTION: THE OMAN SEA WATERS AND COASTLINE IS SUBJECTED TO TROPICAL CYCLONES (TC) INFLUENCE ON AN INFREQUENT BASIS; HOWEVER, THESE CYCLONES CAN GENERATE RELATIVELY LARGE SEA STATES. AT MANY LOCATIONS ALONG THIS COASTLINE, PARTICULARLY IN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN CENTRAL AND EASTERN PARTS OR AREAS OF THE COAST, TROPICAL CYCLONE WAVES ARE THE DOMINANT COASTAL DESIGN WAVE CONDITION AS THE WAVE HEIGHTS CAN EXCEED THOSE GENERATED FROM OTHER METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA, SUCH AS THE MONSOON AND THE NORTHERLY SHAMALS.....